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Following the onset of the mysterious Changes, 12‑year‑old Nicola finds herself abandoned and must survive in an England where everyone has inexplicably developed a deep fear and hatred of machines. As the new social reality unfolds, Nicola confronts the consequences of this techno‑paranoia while seeking answers to the questions that haunt her.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Peter Dickinson
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