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OverviewNoa Blake is just another normal 15-year-old with exams looming. Except in the Territory normal isn’t normal. The richest children have a node in the back of their necks and can download information, bypassing the need to study. In a flooded world of dwindling resources, Noa and the other ‘Norms’ have their work cut out even to compete. And competing is everything – because anybody who fails the exams will be shipped off to the Wetlands and a life of misery, if not certain death. But how to focus when your heart is being torn in two directions at once? And when the exams are over, the fight has only just begun… Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah GovettPublisher: Firefly Press Ltd Imprint: Firefly Press Ltd Edition: Combined volume ISBN: 9781915444295ISBN 10: 1915444292 Pages: 576 Publication Date: 23 March 2023 Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Gripping dystopia ... humorous and unflinching' Metro; Truly exceptional ... exciting, gripping and intense.' Book Trust; Thrilling and thought-provoking' The Times; 'I love reading Sarah Govett - she's whip-smart, funny and by plugging into the hope and energy of the youth makes me feel better about these dark times.' Dame Emma Thompson; 'A distinctive voice... Govett's humorous and unflinching handling of plot and character makes this feel vivid and fresh.'The Guardian; 'Unputdownable! A daring, sometimes brutal but brilliant series. If you haven't started reading it yet, start now!'Faye Bird Author InformationSarah Govett read Law at Oxford University. After qualifying as a solicitor, she set up her own tutoring agency, Govett Tutors, which specialises in helping children from all backgrounds prepare for exams. Sarah has also written for children's television. Sarah is the author of the critically acclaimed The Territory trilogy. The first book was shortlisted for The Times Chickenhouse Children's Fiction Prize, won the Gateshead YA Book Prize in January 2017 and won the Trinity Schools Book Award 2018. She has recently published the YA comedy India Smythe Stands Up (Marotte Books). In addition to her speaking engagements at schools across the UK, Sarah has appeared at the Southbank Literature Festival, the Barnes Children's Literature Festival, The Edinburgh International Book Festival, the Bradford Literature Festival, Godolphin Literary Festival and the Cheltenham Children's Literature Festival. She is also a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. Sarah lives in London with her husband and three young children. Find out more about Sarah at www.sarahgovett.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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