In "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: The Kingdom on the Waves," readers follow Octavian, a young man born into slavery, who has been raised in a human experimentation program by a group of Enlightenment thinkers. As the American Revolution unfolds, Octavian grapples with his identity and the moral implications of the experiment that has defined his life. Torn between loyalty to his benefactors and the desire for freedom, he must navigate the complexities of love, betrayal, and the fight for independence in a world rife with conflict and philosophical upheaval. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Astonishing Life Of Octavian Nothing .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 592 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Turtleback Books .

M. T. Anderson is the author of several critically acclaimed young adult novels including Burger Wuss and Thirsty. He lives in Massachusetts, USA.