Outwalkers by Fiona Shaw Published by David Fickling Books on February 26th 2019
ISBN: 1338277502
Pages: 416
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Jacob lives in a British government orphanage following an accident that took his parents. Like all of society the orphanage is a front for a controlling government that watches every action of the citizens. This book shares a futuristic story of a desperate young man and his dog in a fast moving and compelling read. The characters are edgy and at times surprising as they face major road blocks to their existence.
Perhaps not all new this book does bring up lots of interesting thoughts and fears of current society. The author has written a good story complete with some grit and lots of determination for the 5th to 7th grade reader. Order this for intermediate and middle school collections and gift to young readers who love futuristic and compelling stories.
Submitted by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME