Awards and Honors2017 Indie Next List Preview
ALA 2018 Notable Books List, Fiction
Goodreads Choice Awards 2017, Debut Authors The Washington Post Books We Love So Far in 2017
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence, 2018 Longlist, Fiction
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, SF & Fantasy
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult
NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads The Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017 Booklist 2017 Top 10 First Novels
A second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle—this story asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon itself.
Topics Dystopian futures. Civil War. United States. Climate change. Torture.
SRC Level 5.700000
SRC Points 27.000000
Lexile 890L
Trim Size 6" x 9"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-04-03
JLG Release Date Jul 2017
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Adult Crossover High Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Adult Crossover High Plus
Adult Crossover High Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up For the more advanced high school reader who is ready for adult reading, our ACH+ Category is a great choice. With more sophisticated and challenging themes, the 14 books in ACH+ open up new worlds for teen readers. Take note: These selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.
Crime: Drug Trafficking/Dealing,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Mild Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: General