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Description
Sixteen-year-old Anna should not have been born. It is the year 2140 and people can live for ever. No one wants another mouth to feed, so she lives in a Surplus Hall, where unwanted children go to learn valuable lessons . . . at least she wasn't put down at birth. One day, a new inmate arrives. Anna's life is thrown into chaos. He says things about her parents and the Outside that couldn't possibly be true . . . Or could they? Thrilling, passionate and beautifully written, this dystopian novel is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games
A powerful dystopian drama about a world in which ageing is no longer feared, and death is no longer inevitable. For fans of The Hunger Games
About the Author
Gemma Malley studied Philosophy at Reading University before working as a journalist. She edited several business magazines and contributed regularly to Company Magazine and the Sunday Telegraph before moving into the civil service in a senior communications role at Ofsted. She lives in South London with her husband and son.
Reviews
A haunting and suspenseful page-turner * Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week *
'Stunning, thought-provoking and a book that genuinely stays with you' * The Bookseller (Teenage Highlights) *
A well-imagined and endlessly thought-provoking story * Telegraph *
Poignant, thought-provoking ... Sharing the visionary quality of books such as 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'How I Live Now', The Declaration is one of those rare books that changes the way you see the world. * Publishing News *
Extremely chilling and, in places, quite harrowing * Books for Keeps *
Book Information
ISBN 9781408836880
Author Gemma Malley
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 226g
A powerful dystopian drama about a world in which ageing is no longer feared, and death is no longer inevitable. For fans of The Hunger Games
About the Author
Gemma Malley studied Philosophy at Reading University before working as a journalist. She edited several business magazines and contributed regularly to Company Magazine and the Sunday Telegraph before moving into the civil service in a senior communications role at Ofsted. She lives in South London with her husband and son.
Reviews
A haunting and suspenseful page-turner * Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week *
'Stunning, thought-provoking and a book that genuinely stays with you' * The Bookseller (Teenage Highlights) *
A well-imagined and endlessly thought-provoking story * Telegraph *
Poignant, thought-provoking ... Sharing the visionary quality of books such as 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'How I Live Now', The Declaration is one of those rare books that changes the way you see the world. * Publishing News *
Extremely chilling and, in places, quite harrowing * Books for Keeps *
Book Information
ISBN 9781408836880
Author Gemma Malley
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 226g
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