Books like Atherton by Patrick Carman
In the tightly stratified world of Atherton, seven‑year‑old orphan Edgar stumbles upon a book that uncovers the true nature of the society’s rigid social classes and the elite few who profit from the labor of others. As seismic upheavals grow, the book’s revelations threaten to destabilize the existing power structure, forcing Edgar to navigate a perilous path between empowerment and danger.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Patrick Carman
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