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Insu-Pu is a {{Robinsonade}} novel of the KidsWildernessEpic penned by Austrian writer Mira Lobe in 1947. It tells the tale of 11 BlitzEvacuees on a DesertedIsland. Known mostly as one of the "inspirations" (in a TakeThat sort of way) to the classic MediaNotes/SchoolStudyMedia favorite ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies''.

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Insu-Pu ''Insu-Pu'' is a {{Robinsonade}} novel of the KidsWildernessEpic penned by Austrian writer Mira Lobe in 1947. It tells the tale of 11 BlitzEvacuees on a DesertedIsland. Known mostly as one of the "inspirations" (in a TakeThat sort of way) to the classic MediaNotes/SchoolStudyMedia favorite ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies''.

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Insu-Pu is a Robinsonade novel of the KidsWildernessEpic penned by Austrian writer Mira Lobe in 1947. It tells the tale of 11 BlitzEvacuees on a DesertedIsland. Known mostly as one of the "inspirations" (in a TakeThat sort of way) to the classic UsefulNotes/SchoolStudyMedia favorite Literature/LordOfTheFlies.

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Insu-Pu is a Robinsonade {{Robinsonade}} novel of the KidsWildernessEpic penned by Austrian writer Mira Lobe in 1947. It tells the tale of 11 BlitzEvacuees on a DesertedIsland. Known mostly as one of the "inspirations" (in a TakeThat sort of way) to the classic UsefulNotes/SchoolStudyMedia MediaNotes/SchoolStudyMedia favorite Literature/LordOfTheFlies.''Literature/LordOfTheFlies''.



* WeakButSkilled: Pete.

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* WeakButSkilled: Pete.Pete.
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Insu-Pu is a Robinsonade novel of the KidsWildernessEpic penned by Austrian writer Mira Lobe in 1947. It tells the tale of 11 BlitzEvacuees on a DesertedIsland. Known mostly as one of the "inspirations" (in a TakeThat sort of way) to the classic SchoolStudyMedia favorite Literature/LordOfTheFlies.

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Insu-Pu is a Robinsonade novel of the KidsWildernessEpic penned by Austrian writer Mira Lobe in 1947. It tells the tale of 11 BlitzEvacuees on a DesertedIsland. Known mostly as one of the "inspirations" (in a TakeThat sort of way) to the classic SchoolStudyMedia UsefulNotes/SchoolStudyMedia favorite Literature/LordOfTheFlies.
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* BambooTechnology: courtesy of local SmartGuy Pete and his friend Steven.

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* BambooTechnology: courtesy of local SmartGuy TheSmartGuy Pete and his friend Steven.
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In Lobe's DesertedIsland the kids get along quite well, and develop their own little society, complete with BambooTechnology. Luckily. they are ultimately saved thanks to the help of the [[ItMakesSenseInContext united States' president's grandson.]] Yes, it's that kind of book.

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In Lobe's DesertedIsland the kids get along quite well, and develop their own little society, complete with BambooTechnology. Luckily. Luckily, they are ultimately saved thanks to the help of the [[ItMakesSenseInContext united United States' president's grandson.]] Yes, it's that kind of book.



* BlitzEvacuees: the inhabitants of Insu-Pu.
* BullyBrutality: subverted. John threatens to kill Katelyn, but it's pretty clear he has no intenton of seeing it through.
* CityMouse: Grace, the 9 years old countess.

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* BlitzEvacuees: the The inhabitants of Insu-Pu.
* BullyBrutality: subverted. Subverted. John threatens to kill Katelyn, but it's pretty clear he has no intenton intention of seeing it through.
* CityMouse: Grace, the 9 years old 9-year-old countess.



* DesertedIsland: a very pleasant one, with perfect climate and exactly one bear and one snake.

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* DesertedIsland: a A very pleasant one, with a perfect climate and exactly one bear and one snake.



* IJustWantToBeBadass: David. So much so that he faces a snake with bare hands.

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* IJustWantToBeBadass: David. So much so that he faces a snake with his bare hands.



** JerkassWoobie: he has a FreudianExcuse of sorts - literally his entire family is dead.

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** JerkassWoobie: he He has a FreudianExcuse of sorts - literally his entire family is dead.



* TownGirls: Grace is the girly CityMouse, Diana is the quirky {{Tomboy}} and Katelyn is the in between hippie. They are also respectively [[BlondeBrunetteRedhead a Blonde, a Brunette and a Redhead]].
* WeakButSkilled: Pete.

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* TownGirls: Grace is the girly CityMouse, Diana is the quirky {{Tomboy}} and Katelyn is the in between in-between hippie. They are also respectively [[BlondeBrunetteRedhead a Blonde, blonde, a Brunette brunette and a Redhead]].redhead]].
* WeakButSkilled: Pete. \n

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* GirlFriday: Grace for Pete, inverted with Diana and Thomas.



* HisGirlFriday: Grace for Pete, inverted with Diana and Thomas.
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* BullyBrutality: subverted. Katelyn thinks John will shoot her with an arrow. But he doesn't.

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* BullyBrutality: subverted. Katelyn thinks John will shoot her with an arrow. But threatens to kill Katelyn, but it's pretty clear he doesn't. has no intenton of seeing it through.
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* DeadpanSnarker: John Backston.

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* DeadpanSnarker: John Backston.Baxton.
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* Cloudcuckoolander: Diana. To a lesser degree - Thomas.

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* Cloudcuckoolander: Diana. To a lesser degree - Thomas. {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Diana the circus girl.
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Insu-Pu is a Robinsonade novel of the KidsWildernessEpic penned by Austrian writer Mira Lobe in 1947. It tells the tale of 11 BlitzEvacuees on a DesertedIsland. Known mostly as one of the "inspirations" (in a TakeThat sort of way) to the classic SchoolStudyMedia favorite Literature/LordOfTheFlies.
In Lobe's DesertedIsland the kids get along quite well, and develop their own little society, complete with BambooTechnology. Luckily. they are ultimately saved thanks to the help of the [[ItMakesSenseInContext united States' president's grandson.]] Yes, it's that kind of book.

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!!This work provides examples of:
* TheAce: Oliver. William fits too, though he spends some time being a BrokenAce.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Oliver to John, though John could only dream of being AlwaysSecondBest.
* BadassBookworm: Pete and Stanley.
* BambooTechnology: courtesy of local SmartGuy Pete and his friend Steven.
* BlitzEvacuees: the inhabitants of Insu-Pu.
* BullyBrutality: subverted. Katelyn thinks John will shoot her with an arrow. But he doesn't.
* CityMouse: Grace, the 9 years old countess.
* ClassClown: Thomas.
* Cloudcuckoolander: Diana. To a lesser degree - Thomas.
* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Stanley to Thomas.
* DeadpanSnarker: John Backston.
** TallDarkAndSnarky
* DesertedIsland: a very pleasant one, with perfect climate and exactly one bear and one snake.
* {{Determinator}}: Mostly William, but also Pete.
* FieryRedHead: Spunky Katelyn.
* FlatCharacter: Steven and Jean.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Thomas and Stanley, respectively.
* FunPersonified: Diana.
* GadgeteerGenius: Pete.
* GeekPhysiques: Pete is a textbook example - short, thin and wears glasses.
* GranolaGirl: Katelyn, an enthusiastic vegetarian.
* IJustWantToBeBadass: David. So much so that he faces a snake with bare hands.
* HisGirlFriday: Grace for Pete, inverted with Diana and Thomas.
* {{Jerkass}}: John, TheBully. Eventually [[HeelFaceTurn reformed.]]
** JerkassWoobie: he has a FreudianExcuse of sorts - literally his entire family is dead.
* TheLeader: Oliver, the oldest boy in the group.
* NotSoWeak: David, who saves Grace from the snake.
* PluckyComicRelief: Thomas. He deliberately takes it upon himself to entertain everyone when they feel down.
* PluckyGirl: Katelyn.
* SiblingYinYang: Thomas and Stanley, William and his shallow sister.
* SpoiledSweet: Grace.
* TheSmartGuy: Pete and Stanley.
* TagalongKid: Grace and David.
* TeamDad: Oliver - frequently lampshded.
* TeamMom: Subverted with Jean. She tries to become an equal to Oliver, but the kids don't respect her the same way.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Steve and Pete at first. That dynamic fades out as Pete and Grace bond.
* {{Tomboy}}: Diana the circus girl.
* TownGirls: Grace is the girly CityMouse, Diana is the quirky {{Tomboy}} and Katelyn is the in between hippie. They are also respectively [[BlondeBrunetteRedhead a Blonde, a Brunette and a Redhead]].
* WeakButSkilled: Pete.

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