Into the Wilderness
Kindle Edition
Pyr · Ebook · January 7, 2014
Award-caliber social science fiction with a strong message about race and the abuse of religious faith by those in power.
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- Who it’s for
- A category-savvy pick that fits survival, ecology, and Indigenous YA shelves cleanly.
- Genres
- YA Apocalyptic Fiction, YA Dystopian Fiction, Prejudice & Racism for Teens
- Published
- Pyr, January 7, 2014
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Award-caliber social science fiction with a strong message about race and the abuse of religious faith by those in power. Maryam, Ruth, and Joseph have fled Onewere, reluctantly taking Joseph's troublesome cousin, Lazarus, as well. They arrive at their destination, Marawa Island, filled with hope for rescue and reprieve. But at first glance the island appears to be solely populated by birds.
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Perhaps the Apostles' dire warnings about the fall-out of the Tribulation were true after all? As Maryam and Joseph experience all the topsy-turvy misunderstandings and sexual tension first love entails, the antagonism between Maryam and Lazarus reaches explosive proportions. But when disaster brings the crushing realization that time is now against them, all four must decide just who they can risk turning to for help.
Shelf Fit
A category-savvy pick that fits survival, ecology, and Indigenous YA shelves cleanly.
Come here for
- dystopia-adjacent survival mood
- environmental and Indigenous YA crossroads
Expect
- sustained narrative read
- familiar signals from related wilderness-set dystopias
Where it sits
| YA Apocalyptic Fiction | 59% |
|---|---|
| Prejudice & Racism for Teens | 39% |
| YA Dystopian Fiction | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens
- Faith & Belief
- Runaway Stories
- Authors
- Mandy Hager
- Publisher
- Pyr
- Published
- January 7, 2014
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens