Description
Anderson's imaginative and highly intelligent exploration of . . . the ambiguous history of America's origins will leave readers impatient for the sequel. -- The New York Times Book Review Young Octavian is being raised by a group of rational philosophers known only by numbers -- but it is only after he opens a forbidden door that learns the hideous nature of their experiments, and his own chilling role them. Set in Revolutionary Boston, M. T. Anderson's mesmerizing novel takes place at a time when Patriots battled to win liberty while African slaves were entreated to risk their lives for a freedom they would never claim. The first of two parts, this deeply provocative novel reimagines past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today.
Details
Author: |
M. T. Anderson |
ISBN 10: |
0763636797 |
Pages: |
353 |
Publisher: |
Candlewick Press (MA) |
Publication Date: |
January 22, 2008 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.75lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Adult (14 - 18) |
Grade Range: |
9-12 |
