In the future, twins Mika and Ellie live behind The Wall, a concrete barrier made to protect humans from animals that have gone crazy with plague. Then Ellie goes missing, and Mika is the only one who believes she's still alive. Mika can feel Ellie's presence through a futuristic arcade game released by the government, and the farther he gets in the game, the more he realizes their entire world is built on a foundation of lies.
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Release date
May 2, 2014 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781456108137
- File size: 351785 KB
- Duration: 12:12:53
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 910
- Text Difficulty: 4-5
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Reviews
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This dystopian story immerses the listener in an oppressive future world. Jane Collingwood's narration ratchets up the mood of foreboding and despair, and her British accent, with its occasionally unfamiliar pronunciations, adds to the feeling that one has entered a troubled alien world. Twelve-year-old Mika and his family live behind The Wall in an overcrowded, unearthly London. Mika is convinced that his twin, Emma, is still alive, and he embarks on a quest to find her. Evil Mel Gorman controls all aspects of life, using manipulation and punishment in a bizarre chess game to ensure that no one learns the secret of his kingdom of lies. Enter this bleak world cautiously--and with a companion. N.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
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