Kevin Brooks is the critically acclaimed author of many books for young people, including Born Scared and The Bunker Diary, which received the Carnegie Medal. He lives in England.
It’s a dog-eat-dog—and at times human-eat-human—world in Brooks’
stark postapocalyptic novel...The plot hinges on an impending,
full-scale attack on the Dau, which Brooks expertly draws out to
agonizing tautness. Whether read simply as a survival story or as
an exploration of humanity, this ruthless book is both bark and
bite.
—Booklist (starred review)
Brooks has created unique characters that convincingly bridge the
gap between human and animal thought processes...The unusual
figures, the harrowing scenario, and the taut, relentless action
sequences combine to produce a story—told without apostrophes,
quotation marks, or traditional chapter breaks—that readers will
find difficult to put down.
—Publishers Weekly
Grim but ultimately gripping, it’s a compelling post-apocalyptic
tale for readers ready to grapple with nihilism and the darker side
of what it means to be human.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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