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Synopsis
Twelve-year-old twins Mika and Ellie live in a future behind a wall safe from the plague animals that live beyond, or so they've been told. But when one of them disappears, and the other is caught in a sinister game, they begin to discover that their concrete world is built on lies. Determined to find each other again, they go in search of the truth. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.
Is The Roar appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this dystopian adventure features children separated by a deceptive government, with moderate peril including kidnapping and manipulation. The story emphasizes sibling bonds and questioning authority, with age-appropriate tension and no graphic violence or sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and deception (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will be drawn into this fast-paced mystery about twins separated by lies who must outsmart a sinister government to find each other and uncover the truth.