The+Roar

//The Roar// By: Emma Clayton "It wasn't easy living in a fold-down apartment in the new town, Barford North. The only green the refugees of The Animal Plague saw from their windows was the mold on their neighbor's curtains. Most had traveled thousands of miles, leaving the sun and their homes behind them, and it was as if all the people in the world had been mixed up in a big bowl and poured out again into concrete boxes." (pg.57) Pages:481 Summary: Mika's twin sister Ellie has disappeared. Everyone thinks she's dead, but Mika can still feel her presence. The book follows his quest to find her from the Shadows to the Golden turrets, into space and behind the Wall...through the Youth Development Foundation's Pod Fighter Competetion and their Fit Mix program. Mika's mission becomes more serious as the roar grows stronger...(Ms.O)

Review: A great read ! I loved the strange world of the Shadows after the Animal Plague. Cool descriptions of people and place. Mika is a captivating character and you want him to find his sister. I really like "the game" competition and Ellie's clever chapters. Supporting characters and rolling plot are also fascinating. The dialog was a bit dry, but the plot made up for it. This is a great debut novel and I look forward to reading more of Emma Clayton's work in the future. (Ms.O)