Awards and HonorsALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Older
YALSA 2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Teen Fiction
NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads
2018 USBBY Outstanding International Books, Grades 6–8
The people of Caverna seem ordinary, except for one thing: their faces are as blank as untouched snow. Expressions must be learned, and only the famous Facesmiths can teach a person to express emotion.
Topics Fantasy. Action and adventure. Adventure and adventurers. Friendship. Rebellion. Child heroes. Courts and courtiers. Conspiracies. Resistance to government. Dystopias. Social classes. Ability. Royalty. Orphans. Identity.
Lexile 920L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-05-08
JLG Release Date Aug 2017
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Your middle-school readers will thrill to new futures, fantasy realms, and alternate realities. Readers will look forward to discovering a new world monthly with the 14 books in this category.