The Territory, Truth
No. of pages 220
Published: 2018
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called The Territory .
There are 220 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 2018 by Firefly Press Ltd .
Sarah Govett, read law at Trinity College, Oxford. After qualifying, she set up her tutoring agency, Govett Tutors, which specializes in helping children from all backgrounds. Sarah has also written for children's television. She has two young children and lives with her TV presenter, stand-up comedian husband Spencer Brown in London.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Trinity Schools Book Award
This book was recognised by the Trinity Schools Book Award.
Reviews for The Territory; 'This is a truly exceptional novel, exciting, gripping and intense, with relatable protagonists whose agonies become the reader's own ... the final cliff-hanger will leave you clamouring for more.' Book Trust; `Govett has created a powerful and shocking novel that makes the reader wonder how societies would deal with the environmental consequences of climate change and if there could ever be any `right' course of action... excellent, thought-provoking book.' Children's Books Ireland; `...it's an enjoyable, fast-paced read, and raises some interesting questions about how you would behave in difficult situations, as well as being a clear indictment of the UK education system. It's the first in a trilogy and I'll be interested to see how the story progresses.' Books for Keeps; `I loved every second of this book, it was phenomenal.' Yourbestbookpal; `More 10 Things I Hate About You than The Hunger Games; The Territory is a brilliant introduction to a dystopian society not too far removed from our own. It goes beyond the expected tropes of a grim and bloody fight for survival and instead focuses on the daily life being a second class citizen in that most relatable and terrifying of settings - high school... The Territory is a believable, exciting read that had me hanging on every word and left me wanting to find out more about a world that could be our future.' Teen Librarian/Matt Imrie
