Tomorrow, When the War Began
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Epilogue
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All Themes War, Law, and Morality Family, Friendship, and Love Coming of Age, Transformation, and the Loss of Innocence Writing and Storytelling
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All Characters Ellie Homer Lee Fiona The Hermit / Bertram Christie Robyn Kevin Corrie Chris Mr. Clement
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Tomorrow, When the War Began

by John Marsden
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • War, Law, and Morality Theme Icon
    War, Law, and Morality
  • Family, Friendship, and Love Theme Icon
    Family, Friendship, and Love
  • Coming of Age, Transformation, and the Loss of Innocence Theme Icon
    Coming of Age, Transformation, and the Loss of Innocence
  • Writing and Storytelling Theme Icon
    Writing and Storytelling
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Characters
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  • Ellie
  • Homer
  • Lee
  • Fiona
  • The Hermit / Bertram Christie
  • Robyn
  • Kevin
  • Corrie
  • Chris
  • Mr. Clement
Symbols
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  • Hell Symbol Icon
    Hell
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