Prized - Couverture rigide

O'Brien, Caragh M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1596435704 ISBN 13 : 9781596435704

Editeur : Roaring Brook, 2011

Synopsis

Striking out into the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone survives only to be captured by the people of Sylum, a dystopian society where women rule the men who drastically outnumber them, and a kiss is a crime. In order to see her sister again, Gaia must submit to their strict social code, but how can she deny her sense of justice, her curiosity, and everything in her heart that makes her whole?

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Having escaped from the corrupt Enclave, Gaia ventures into the wasteland with her baby sister, Maya, hoping to find a settlement that's rumoured to lie in the Dead Forest. After days of travelling, Gaia is close to death when Peter, a ranger from the mysterious village of Sylum, finds her and takes her back with him. Gaia soon realises that Sylum has as many strict laws as the Enclave she fled from, but when Maya is taken from her by the ruthless village leader, the Matrarc, Gaia is forced to stay and submit to their strict social code, or risk losing her sister forever.
But Sylum is in trouble. The population is falling and the amount of women dwindling dramatically, and with a deadly fever affecting striking down anyone who tries to leave, the future is bleak for the village. Desperate to escape with her sister, Gaia is determined to uncover the secrets of the village, whatever it takes.
And when Leon is captured too, Gaia is faced with another tough choice between the boy who captured her heart in the Enclave, and Peter, for whom she can't deny her growing feelings. But when the decisions you make affect the lives of everyone around you, how can you be sure you're making the right choices?

Revue de presse

"Roll on, book three!" The Bookbag
"Caragh O'Brien has written a great story that's compelling, thought provoking and had some 'gasp' worthy moments." Bookaholics
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
"A wonderful addition to the dystopian genre" TeensReadToo.com
"O'Brien's... impulsive and spirited heroine...is the kind readers adore." Booklist
"This science fiction adventure is a brisk and sometimes provocative read, thanks to solid pacing, a resourceful heroine and a few surprise twists." Publishers Weekly
"Well-written and fast-paced." VOYA

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Roaring Brook
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1596435704
• ISBN 13: 9781596435704
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 356
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible