Summary
Those who enter the Gabriel H. Penn Home for Childhood only get to leave one way…
Never Let Me Go for teens, The One Safe Place is the debut novel from Tania Unsworth - a gripping, fast-paced and disconcerting dystopia.
In the near future the gap between rich and poor has become insurmountable. Life as a street child in the big city is only made bearable by who, and what, you know. And by the rumour circulating of a haven for children, a plac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780622385 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780622384 |
| Author: | Tania Unsworth |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Orion Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 135mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
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Critics Review
I loved how the story, almost subconsciously, tackled more than one issue underneath its outer layer
I loved how the story, almost subconsciously, tackled more than one issue underneath its outer layer - GUARDIAN CHILDREN’S BOOKS
This book has echoes of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and in many ways, although clearly aimed at the teenage market, is as compelling as an adult read. Written in a simple, almost matter-of-fact style which fits the subject matter very well and with a satisfying ending, it’s a very believable story and an excellent debut for Tania Unsworth. - WE LOVE THIS BOOKWonderfully original, a little sinister, this debut is a cracker - THE SUN… an unputdownable read that had me gripped from the opening scene, and ultimately left me feeling grateful that this dystopia is a fictional one - THE BOOKBAGTania Unsworth
Tania has published two novels for adults with Viking/Fig Tree - THE SEAHORSE and BEFORE WE BEGAN. This is her first children’s novel. She lives in Boston, USA, with her husband and two boys, but travels frequently to the UK.
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