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Winterkill

Winterkill

Published in
2014
3.51
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Description

Where Emmeline lives, you cannot love and you cannot leave... The Council's rules are strict, but they're for the good of the settlement in which Emmeline lives. Everyone knows there is nothing but danger the other side of the Wall, and the community must prepare for the freezing winterkill that comes every year. But Emmeline struggles to be obedient under the Council's suffocating embrace - especially when she discovers that a Council leader intends to snatch her hand in marriage. Then Emmeline begins to hear the call of the trees beyond the Wall...
Age
12-13
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
323 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Gripping dystopian setting
  • Strong, relatable protagonist
  • Themes of self-discovery and bravery
  • Mystery and suspense that keeps readers engaged