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Synopsis
The riveting Chaos Walking trilogy by two-time Carnegie Medalist Patrick Ness, reissued with compelling new covers?--?and a bonus short story in each book. "This is science fiction at its best, and is a singular fusion of brutality and idealism that is, at last, perfectly human." --?"Booklist "(starred review)
Is Monsters of men appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA fantasy concludes an intense trilogy with a world-ending war featuring strong, sustained violence and morally complex decisions. Characters face death, loss, and ethical dilemmas in wartime with emotional weight but no graphic sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, death, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by Todd and Viola's impossible choices as they try to end a devastating war and find peace amid chaos.