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363 pp.
| Scholastic/Levine |
April, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-29670-0$17.99
(3)
YA
Matthew grew up in an underground sanctuary built by people who'd be labeled freaks aboveground. When his home is invaded by shadow creatures, he's forced Above, where he must figure out how to protect the girl he loves. Layers of this complex urban fantasy are revealed slowly, and some nuanced details are left to be gathered implicitly--attentive readers will be richly rewarded.