The novel Nation by Terry Pratchett is set across the Great Southern Pelagic Ocean, where there are chains of tiny islands. The main character, Mau, is taking part in the ancient ritual where a boy turns into a man. The island Nation, the home Mau, is unfortunately destroyed during a tsunami. However when the tsunami hits, Mau is sailing in a canoe, meaning that he survived. The novel then follows Mau and his struggle to survive.

This novel is written very well, using lots of wit and humour to keep the reader hooked.

' 'And how did you become a King, Mr Cox?' Said Daphne. I'm sure it involved killing people ...'

'Only one, so don't be so hoity-toity.'    '

The sarcasm from this quotation is a good example of the humour used in the novel.

Although it was quite funny and interesting in parts of the book, I don't think that it should have been chosen for the Carnegie award because parts of the plot tend to be quite boring in some places. Overall, I would give this book 6/10.