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The Roar
"Exciting, thought-provoking, and very hard to put down."The New York Times Book ReviewMika lives in future London, behind The Wall: Solid concrete topped with high-voltage razor wire and guarded by a battalion of Ghengis Borgs, it was built to keep out the animals, because animals carry the plague. Or so Mika's been told. But ever since Ellie vanished a year ago, Mika's suspected his world may be built on secretsand lies. When a mysterious organization starts recruiting mutant kids to compete in violent virtual reality games, Mika takes the chance to search for his twin sisterand the truth."A hugely inventive and entertaining read which grabs the reader by the scruff of the neck from the first sentence. It flies along like a laser beam from a blaster and sustains the breakneck pace until the stunning climax. A fresh and exciting take on sci-fi..."Eoin Colfer*Includes a bonus chapter previewing the breathtaking sequel THE WHISPER!
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ISBN-13: | 9780439927857 |
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Publisher: | Scholastic, Inc. |
Publication date: | 01/01/2012 |
Pages: | 512 |
Product dimensions: | 5.34(w) x 7.42(h) x 1.25(d) |
Age Range: | 10 - 14 Years |
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