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Book SynopsisSixteen-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 GamesTrade ReviewA 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 *
