Lifegame by Alison Allen-Gray
Fella and Grebe have grown up on an island, believing that the world beyond its shores is toxic and that the islanders are the lucky survivors of a cataclysmic disaster. And then Fella, an orphan, discovers a diary, hidden fifteen years ago by his mother - a woman who seemingly came from the Outside, from a world not run by the Officiate. This revelation seems incredible, but it gives the two friends hope that they can escape the brutality of their lives. Yet when, after a gripping chase, they manage to get off the island, what they discover is a shock. Not only is the Outside alien and frightening, it forces them to understand the appalling truth about where they have come from, and why they were there. An up-to-the-minute thriller about what makes us who we are.
[Of Unique]: 'genuinely enthralling The Guardian Allen-Gray writes in an easy, readable style, raises stimulating questions, and offers a plot that keeps you guessing throughoutFinancial Times This excellent novel is several things at once ... its pace, tension and ever-present danger are worthy of a latter-day John Buchan ... (the) story makes a terrific book - exciting, heartening, intelligent, and all too topical. Peter Hollindale A novel with frightening possibilities for its adolescent readers (who face a future where these issues must be solved), and one that should be required reading for the adults who currently make the decisions. Booktrusted News
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192728432 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192728431 |
| Title | Lifegame |
| Author | Alison Allen-Gray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2009-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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