This is an absolutely riveting tale reminiscent of the Jim Jones mass suicide debacle. When Mia's father abandoned the family, her mother took her and her little brother, Max, to live in Edenton, a strict, self-sufficient compound deep in the jungle of South America. The village and its inhabitants are strictly controlled by Reverend Eden, who even decides who shall marry and to whom. He has become increasingly rigid and cruel, and armed guards now patrol the perimeter. Are they to keep the outside world out or the followers in? Mia has always chafed against the rules, keeping her sketch book secret when no one is allowed personal possessions. Reverend Eden punished greediness with poisoned cookies, made millions by nefarious means, and holds a sinister plan should the perimeter ever be breached. Mia and Gabriel, a young man with a devastating secret, sacrifice for the good of all. Beware...definitely YA/Adult due to sexual content/language.
Gateway Award Preliminary Nominee 2015-16
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