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Parched

by Georgia Clark
Allen Garns
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In sixteen-year-old Tessendra Rockwood's world, natural resources are at an all-time low. Most of the remaining supplies are funneled into Eden, known as the "powerful city of shining abundance," while citizens of the Badlands eat gelatinous gray porridge and drink reddish iron water. Tess was born an Edenite, but after the death of her scientist mother she decides to combat this inequality by joining a rebel group called Kudzu. Together they uncover a shocking government plot to carry out genocide in the Badlands using artifical intelligence. Unofrtunately, Tess has some complicated ties to the project that test her loyalty. Robots, renewable resources, and romance get tangled together as Tess risks her life to bring justice to Eden.
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Publisher: Holiday House

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 24, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9780823431588
  • Release date: March 24, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9780823431588
  • File size: 1371 KB
  • Release date: March 24, 2014
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Kindle Book
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subjects

Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Young Adult Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.6
Lexile® Measure:650
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:2-3

In sixteen-year-old Tessendra Rockwood's world, natural resources are at an all-time low. Most of the remaining supplies are funneled into Eden, known as the "powerful city of shining abundance," while citizens of the Badlands eat gelatinous gray porridge and drink reddish iron water. Tess was born an Edenite, but after the death of her scientist mother she decides to combat this inequality by joining a rebel group called Kudzu. Together they uncover a shocking government plot to carry out genocide in the Badlands using artifical intelligence. Unofrtunately, Tess has some complicated ties to the project that test her loyalty. Robots, renewable resources, and romance get tangled together as Tess risks her life to bring justice to Eden.
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Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Young Adult Fiction