Birthmarked e-bog
56,99 DKK
(inkl. moms 71,24 DKK)
A stunning adventure brought to life by a memorable heroine, this dystopian debut will have readers racing all the way to the dramatic finish. In the future, in a world baked dry by the harsh sun, there are those who live inside the walled Enclave and those, like sixteen-year-old Gaia Stone, who live outside. Following in her mothers footsteps Gaia has become a midwife, delivering babies in the...
E-bog
56,99 DKK
Udgivet
28 april 2011
Længde
368 sider
Genrer
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780857071408
A stunning adventure brought to life by a memorable heroine, this dystopian debut will have readers racing all the way to the dramatic finish. In the future, in a world baked dry by the harsh sun, there are those who live inside the walled Enclave and those, like sixteen-year-old Gaia Stone, who live outside. Following in her mothers footsteps Gaia has become a midwife, delivering babies in the world outside the wall and handing a quota over to be advancedinto the privileged society of the Enclave. Gaia has always believed this is her duty, until the night her mother and father are arrested by the very people they so loyally serve. Now Gaia is forced to question everything she has been taught, but her choice is simple: enter the world of the Enclave to rescue her parents, or die trying.Praise for Birthmarked: Readers who enjoy adventures with a strong heroine standing up to authority against the odds will enjoy this compelling tale.School Library Journal Reminiscent of both 1984 and a Brave New World, this gripping page-turner is a perfect intro to futuristic, dystopian fiction. . . Readers accompany the novels inspiring heroine on an undertaking brimming with danger, intrigue, and romance.Education.com Also by Caragh M. OBrien:Prized Promised