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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2009
Gr 8-Up In a dystopian world, an oppressive revolutionary group has taken over. Four teenagers escape the "boarding school" where they have been held since their parents were murdered 15 years earlier for being part of the Resistance. Milena and Bartolomeo become romantically involved and run away together, as do Helen and Milos, separate from the other two. Ultimately, Helen, Milena, and Bartolomeo are reunited in the capital city where they find work at a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Following in the footsteps of their revolutionary parents, four teens escape boarding school to join a growing rebellion against ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on February 1, 2010
The novel’s epic sweep spans decades and brings a large cast of characters to life. Major and minor characters have vivid and emotionally gripping back stories. Jean-Claude Mourlevat’s prose, as translated by Anthea Bell, is ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More