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392 pp.
| Little |
August, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-316-40603-1$18.00
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EbookISBN 978-0-316-40604-8
(4)
YA
With Peter Facinelli and Robert DeFranco. On a scavenging run, orphaned teenager Deedra saves an unusual boy named Rose from drowning. Rose soon influences all aspects of Deedra's life, including her factory job and government-bred beliefs, and she grapples with his mutant-like powers and status as a murder suspect. The relationship between the protagonists is unconvincing, but the authors enliven a believable post-apocalyptic dystopia with moments of blockbuster action.