by M. T. Anderson (Author)
Anderson's imaginative and highly intelligent exploration of . . . the ambiguous history of America's origins will leave readers impatient for the sequel. -- The New York Times Book Review
Young Octavian is being raised by a group of rational philosophers known only by numbers -- but it is only after he opens a forbidden door that learns the hideous nature of their experiments, and his own chilling role them. Set in Revolutionary Boston, M. T. Anderson's mesmerizing novel takes place at a time when Patriots battled to win liberty while African slaves were entreated to risk their lives for a freedom they would never claim. The first of two parts, this deeply provocative novel reimagines past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today.Author Biography
M. T. Anderson is the author of several books for children and young adults, including FEED, which was a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. M. T. Anderson lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Number of Pages: 384
Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.8 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: January 22, 2008
Award: Green Mountain Book Award (2009)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 13