Description

Book Synopsis

S.A. Bodeen''s The Compound is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

Eli and his family have lived in the underground Compound for six years. The world they knew is gone, and they''ve become accustomed to their new life. Accustomed, but not happy. No amount of luxury can stifle the dull routine of living in the same place, with only his two sisters, only his father and mother, doing the same thing day after day after day. As problems with their carefully planned existence threaten to destroy their sanctuaryand their sanityEli can''t help but wonder if he''d rather take his chances outside. Eli''s father built the Compound to keep them safe. But are they safereally?

The Compound

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by S A Bodeen

    £10.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Fri 16 Oct 2026.

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Compound by S A Bodeen

      Book details

      Publisher St Martin's Press
      Published 1 September 2009
      ISBN-13 9780312578602
      978-0312578602
      ISBN-10 0312578601

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      S.A. Bodeen''s The Compound is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

      Eli and his family have lived in the underground Compound for six years. The world they knew is gone, and they''ve become accustomed to their new life. Accustomed, but not happy. No amount of luxury can stifle the dull routine of living in the same place, with only his two sisters, only his father and mother, doing the same thing day after day after day. As problems with their carefully planned existence threaten to destroy their sanctuaryand their sanityEli can''t help but wonder if he''d rather take his chances outside. Eli''s father built the Compound to keep them safe. But are they safereally?

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account