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When the world’s population has bloomed beyond the planet’s capacity, drought rations water and freedom is reserved for the elite. Cities choke the planet, many animals have vanished, and maps, borders, and a sense of time have all but disappeared. In this bleak, dystopian setting, orphan Nadia Stepan struggles to survive. Yet her imagination keeps her hopeful—she envisions a secret, verdant refuge known as Lighthouse Island, tucked away in the Pacific Northwest, where she hopes one day to escape the relentless grind of her harsh reality.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Dystopian Fiction
Authors: Paulette Jiles
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