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Hungry
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Hungry
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) H. A. Swain
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:384 | Dimensions(mm): Height 209,Width 140 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781250063083
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Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
St Martin's Press
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Imprint |
St Martin's Press
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Publication Date |
16 June 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In Thalia's world, there is no need for food - everyone takes medication (or "inocs") to ward off hunger. It should mean there is no more famine, no more obesity, no more food-related illnesses, and no more war. At least that's what her parents, who work for the company that developed the inocs, say. But when Thalia meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realises that most people live a life much different from hers. Worse, Thalia is starting to feel hunger, and so is he - the inocs aren't working. Together they set out to find the only thing that will quell their hunger: real food. H. A. Swain delivers an adventure that is both epic and fast-paced. Get ready to be Hungry.
Author Biography
H. A. Swain is the author of several previous books, including the adult fiction title Cold Feet; the craft book Make These Toys; and the YA novel Josie Griffin Is Not a Vampire. She lives in Brooklyn. heatherswainbooks.com
ReviewsSwain's near-futuristic dystopia explodes onto this well-trod genre with a fresh idea, tense plotting, and relatable characters. . . . Fans of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and Lois Lowry's The Giver will flock to this story --School Library Journal "Compelling . . . A female protagonist who isn't staunch, heroic, and perfect is increasingly rare in dystopias, so Thalia's fumbling around for the right path is refreshingly different." --BCCB "Science has eradicated the need for food in Swain's crowded but compelling dystopia. . . . With solid, transparent writing and timely social commentary, this wild premise works quite well." --Booklist "An alluring adventure in a future without food . . . Emotionally satisfying dystopia." --Kirkus Reviews "The sensation-saturated world that Swain describes gives the story fresh interest." --Publishers Weekly
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