
The Pledge
Kimberly Derting(Author)
Allison & Busby (Publisher)
Published on 26. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7490-1185-7 (ISBN)
Description
Words are the most dangerous weapon of all...Seventeen-year-old Charlaina knows she has exceptional but perilous powers. In the far future, in a land controlled by an aged and ruthless queen, the classes are strictly divided by the language they speak. Even acknowledging a member of the ruling class while they are speaking their native tongue is punishable by death. Charlie can understand all languages, a secret she must protect to stay alive. When she meets the alluringly handsome Max, who speaks in a language she hasn't heard before, she is intensely attracted to him. Max believes that Charlie is the key to something bigger and he pledges to protect her. But as war descends, can she trust him?
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'Derting's remarkably original and deliciously romantic dystopian, The Pledge, unfolds at a breakneck pace. I held my breath until the very last page and am already desperate for more!' Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling authorMore details
Edition
UK ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Seventh Grade, Reading Age: From 14 years, Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7490-1185-7 (9780749011857)
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