Gr 6 Up—Katherine, 15, lives in a town in which questions are not permitted except by their community leader/Father. The people live under a strict Manifesto, and have been told that they are the only survivors of the Ecological Revolution. Now, she begins to notice things that cause her to question everything that she has been taught by her teachers and her parents. Then Serenity, her best friend's sister, goes missing and Katherine breaks all the rules and leaves the community to discover the truth. Collins weaves an intricate story that keeps readers intrigued and thinking about the meaning of truth and whether being sheltered from it is preferable to hard reality. The story is set in 2021 and paints a unique picture of what lack of freedom and free speech could look like if this reality existed. Collins moves beyond the basic mystery and explores the intricate workings of the mind, the body, and the power of basic knowledge. Her story will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.—Katie Wilkinson, Gar-Field High School, Woodbridge, VA
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