Where can I watch The Day of the Triffids 2009?

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What are triffids?

The triffid is a fictional tall, mobile, carnivorous plant species, created by John Wyndham in his 1951 novel The Day of the Triffids, which has since been adapted for film and television. The word “triffid” has become a common reference in British English to describe large, invasive or menacing-looking plants.

How many Day of the Triffids films are there?

The story has been made into the 1962 feature film of the same name, three radio drama series (in 1957, 1968 and 2001) and two TV series (in 1981 and 2009). It was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1952, and in 2003 the novel was listed on the BBC’s survey The Big Read.

What age is Day of the Triffids suitable for?

13+ readers
Book Information

ISBN: 9780141043555
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 272 pages
Suitable for: 13+ readers
Recommendations: eBooks

Is Day of the Triffids public domain?

This work is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1927 and 1963, and although there may or may not have been a copyright notice, the copyright was not renewed.

Are Triffids aliens?

Triffids first appeared in the book Day of the Triffids by the English sci-fi author John Wyndham. In the book they were not extraterrestrial as depicted in the 1962 movie, but were supposedly bioengineered in the Soviet Union.

Does Day of the Triffids have a sequel?

The Night of the Triffids is a science fiction novel by British writer Simon Clark, published in 2001. It is a sequel to John Wyndham’s The Day of the Triffids.

Can a 13 year old read Lord of the Flies?

This coming-of-age book by William Golding is published by Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin Group and is written for ages 13 and up. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness.

What is the most read book in high school?

Here are some of the books that most often appear on high school reading lists:

  • Shakespeare’s Macbeth is on most schools’ lists.
  • Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is also on the list.
  • Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a story of an angst-ridden prince whose father has been murdered by his uncle, also tops independent schools’ lists.