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375 pp.
| Simon |
August, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-3265-9$16.99
(4)
YA
In the UNA, a future North American totalitarian nation, a test decides one's worth in civilized society. After failing, sixteen-year-old Alenna lands on Prison Island Alpha with other teens also allegedly predisposed to violence; she must struggle to survive, prove her worth, and uncover her true origins. Despite some uneven pacing, readers will invest in the characters of this dystopian novel.