Give this to fans of Lowrys The Giver.Booklist It is the year 2035, and kids are the only ones who matter. In Toms world, every family has only one child. Brother and sister are insults. And the Oldies, like GandyToms grandfatherare taken away to Memory Theme Parks. On the way to the Theme Park, Gandy escapes into the Wild Wood, the dangerous world outside their walled city. Tom has no choice but to follow. The wilderness is like nowhere hes ever been before, and the more he learns at Gandys side, the more he wonders: Is the wall meant to keep the Outsiders out, as hes been taught in schoolor the Insiders in? Nina Bawdens skill is placing a set of vibrant characters in a compelling plot seasoned with cold reality, the warmth of enduring relationships, and moral ironies.Kirkus Reviews

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Childrens Bible Classics, Galaxy Children's Large Print .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2001 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Nina Bawden won the Guardian Award for The Peppermint Pig. Her bestselling novel, Carrie's War, has been adapted for both stage and TV.