The mesmerising debut novel from Pam Bachorz. A psychological thriller for young teenagers; it’s Big Brother meets Stepford Wives.
My name is Oscar and I am the perfect teenager. My girlfriend is the hottest girl in school. I get straight A’s. I am class president. But there is a terrible reason I am so perfect: the Messages.
Oscar Banks lives in the pristine town of Candor. Son of the mayor, he is good-looking, smart and popular. And he knows something he's not supposed to – he knows about the brainwashing Messages embedded in the music that plays all over the town. But Oscar has found a way to burn counter-Messages that keep him real. Up to now, it's all worked perfectly. There's just one problem: Nia Silva, the newest Candor arrival. What will Oscar risk to keep the Nia he loves rather than watch her become a Candor automaton?
This deeply chilling book for teens portrays a remarkable psychological battle against a town controlled by Big Brother.
| ISBN: | 9781405250276 |
| Publication date: | 2nd August 2010 |
| Author: | Pam Bachorz |
| Publisher: | Egmont UK Limited an imprint of Egmont UK Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Thrillers |