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Illustrated by Steve McCarthy
Jen and Father carve out a life in a post-apocalyptic wasteland after th e collapse of civilisation. Chancing upon a new community to be part of, acceptance means concealing Father’s identity: no one can know he is a human-appearing AI robot. Gripping and hugely topical, this short dystopian novel packs a punch. (Age 11+)
- Children's Books Ireland
"A thrilling and thought-provoking sci-fi adventure that's shot through with humanity.A great read" Christopher Edge
The Last of Us meets Wall-E in this post-apocalyptic tale of family, hope and survival from a multi-award-winning author
Jen and her father are making their way across a deserted world after a technological collapse brought civilization as people knew it to an end.
The Flood took out all all technology, but also many people who were connected to a central information hive. Those who are left behind must find each other and build a new life. But Jen's father isn't related to her by blood - he is a human-appearing AI, a glitch in the system, and a secret that must be kept, even from those she wishes she could trust...
Exploring themes of what it means to be human, the value of every individual and where true danger lies - in our technological creations, or the ones who create them - this is a powerful and hopeful dystopian adventure for readers age 9+
- About The Author
- Pádraig Kenny is an Irish writer from Kildare, now living in Limerick. Previously an arts journalist, a teacher and a librarian's assistant, he now writes full-time. His first novel, Tin, and The Monsters of Rookhaven were both Waterstones Books of the Month. He has twice won the CBI Honour Award for Fiction and has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. His first novel for Walker, Stitch, was both a Blackwell's and Eason Book of the Month.
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- ISBN
- 9781529517804
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Walker Books Ltd, (06 March 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 233
- Weight
- 220 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 124 x 22 mm
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