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Synopsis
To save the members of his tribe from being devoured by the beasts that share their primitive world, Stopmouth must make his way to the mysterious, futuristic world above, even though a virus is destroying the Upstairs and driving millions of refugees to seek shelter below.
Is The Deserter appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This book contains strong violence involving characters being devoured by beasts in a primitive world, plague/epidemic themes, and survival horror elements appropriate for mature teen and adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mass death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love intense survival stories with dangerous creatures and post-apocalyptic worlds will be gripped by Stopmouth's journey between two worlds.