Small-Minded Giants
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Published:31st Aug '15
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Futuristic thriller-adventure set in a volatile environment of restricted energy and resources.
Beyond the huge domed roof of Ash Harbour, a city built inside a hollowed-out mountain, deadly storms and Arctic temperatures have stripped the Earth bare. When sixteen-year-old Sol Wheat's father goes missing and is accused of murder, Sol sets out to find out why, and in doing so uncovers the harsh reality behind Ash Harbour.Beyond the huge domed roof of Ash Harbour, a city built inside a hollowed-out mountain, deadly storms and Arctic temperatures have stripped the Earth bare. Resources are limited and access to power is all-important. Sinister bodies reign supreme, undercover operations are rife and every move is monitored by the Clockworkers and Dark-Day Fatalists. When sixteen-year-old Sol Wheat's father goes missing and is accused of murder, Sol sets out to find out why, and in doing so uncovers the harsh reality behind Ash Harbour.
A gripping dystopian thriller, with echoes of A Clockwork Orange, has plenty of action to thrill teenage readers -- Nikki Gamble * The Bookseller *
McGann's effective dystopic vision is backed by superb storytelling and should prove his breakthrough book -- John Newman * Publishing News *
Small-Minded Giants zips along at break-neck pace, each short, action-packed scene feeding into the next, ideal for teen readers . . . McGann's direct, gritty style of writing certainly packs a punch -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent *
Highly visual and exciting . . . dystopian vision that is expertly crafted -- Becky Stradwick, Borders * Publishing News *
Fights, flights and regular plot twists -- Mary Hoffman * TES *
ISBN: 9780552574655
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm
Weight: 260g
368 pages