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A Single Stone

by Meg McKinlay
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Every girl dreams of being part of the line – the chosen seven who tunnel deep into the mountain to find the harvest. Jena is the leader of the line – strong, respected, reliable. And – as all girls must be – she is small; years of training have seen to that. It is the way of things. A girl must wrap her limbs, lie still, deny herself a second bowl of stew. But what happens when one tiny discovery makes Jena question everything she has ever known?
A Single Stone is an absorbing dystopian novel for younger readers by award-winning Australian author Meg McKinlay. This thought-provoking book deals with themes of gender and power, and is perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce, Isobelle Carmody and Carole Wilkinson. For more of Meg's gripping junior fiction, read Surface Tension. www.megmckinlay.com
"In almost all cases, shortness of breath is not a great feeling. In this instance, though, it was merely a symptom of good writing, and it happened as I read the opening pages of Meg McKinlay's taut, thoughtful story about a girl who has spent most of her life squeezing through tiny passages, deep in a mountain of rock ... An engaging, beautifully written novel that manages to pose big questions about gender and power, and thoroughly entertain. This is a quietly powerful, polished story. 4/5 stars." Books+Publishing

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Publisher: Walker Books Australia

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  • ISBN: 9781925126464
  • Release date: May 1, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781925126464
  • File size: 1014 KB
  • Release date: May 1, 2015
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subjects

Fantasy Science Fiction Young Adult Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:660
Text Difficulty:3

Every girl dreams of being part of the line – the chosen seven who tunnel deep into the mountain to find the harvest. Jena is the leader of the line – strong, respected, reliable. And – as all girls must be – she is small; years of training have seen to that. It is the way of things. A girl must wrap her limbs, lie still, deny herself a second bowl of stew. But what happens when one tiny discovery makes Jena question everything she has ever known?
A Single Stone is an absorbing dystopian novel for younger readers by award-winning Australian author Meg McKinlay. This thought-provoking book deals with themes of gender and power, and is perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce, Isobelle Carmody and Carole Wilkinson. For more of Meg's gripping junior fiction, read Surface Tension. www.megmckinlay.com
"In almost all cases, shortness of breath is not a great feeling. In this instance, though, it was merely a symptom of good writing, and it happened as I read the opening pages of Meg McKinlay's taut, thoughtful story about a girl who has spent most of her life squeezing through tiny passages, deep in a mountain of rock ... An engaging, beautifully written novel that manages to pose big questions about gender and power, and thoroughly entertain. This is a quietly powerful, polished story. 4/5 stars." Books+Publishing

Expand title description text
Fantasy Science Fiction Young Adult Fiction