The Story
In a world where the power to read minds is outlawed, can Jay ever find freedom? Jay must hide her true abilities if she is to stay safe. But as her powers grow stronger and the authorities more intolerant, she knows that time is running out. When Jay's energy is detected by a powerful Reader, she has little choice but to take action. On the run with her friends, and just one step ahead of her pursuers, she must decipher the words of the Legend and reveal the secrets of her childhood stories if she is to find safety. As she unravels the mystery, the Readers close in. Will Jay unlock the true potential of her power in time, and find the courage to fight her way through to the sanctuary of the Interland?
The Given is the first book in a YA adventure series.
Author: Gary Clark
Publisher: Gary Clark
Published: 03/15/2021
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9781838401009
Audience: Young Adult
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Foreword 05/10/2021
About the Author
Clark, Gary: - Gary Clark graduated from the University of Surrey in the UK with a degree in Engineering, embarking on a career that has taken him all over the world from the Far East to the Americas. He is a graduate of the Faber Academy and Curtis Brown creative writing programmes. Now, a father of three, he has settled close to where he grew up on the edge of the South Downs in Sussex, where he indulges his love of books, and passion for writing. The Given is his debut novel.
This title is not returnable
Description
In a world where the power to read minds is outlawed, can Jay ever find freedom? Jay must hide her true abilities if she is to stay safe. But as her powers grow stronger and the authorities more intolerant, she knows that time is running out. When Jay's energy is detected by a powerful Reader, she has little choice but to take action. On the run with her friends, and just one step ahead of her pursuers, she must decipher the words of the Legend and reveal the secrets of her childhood stories if she is to find safety. As she unravels the mystery, the Readers close in. Will Jay unlock the true potential of her power in time, and find the courage to fight her way through to the sanctuary of the Interland?
The Given is the first book in a YA adventure series.
Author: Gary Clark
Publisher: Gary Clark
Published: 03/15/2021
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9781838401009
Audience: Young Adult
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Foreword 05/10/2021
About the Author
Clark, Gary: - Gary Clark graduated from the University of Surrey in the UK with a degree in Engineering, embarking on a career that has taken him all over the world from the Far East to the Americas. He is a graduate of the Faber Academy and Curtis Brown creative writing programmes. Now, a father of three, he has settled close to where he grew up on the edge of the South Downs in Sussex, where he indulges his love of books, and passion for writing. The Given is his debut novel.
This title is not returnable
