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The Boy I Am (Paperback)

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Paperback 384 Pages
Published: 07/01/2021
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Waterstones Says

With echoes of Noughts and Crosses and The Power, Kettle’s brilliantly imagined dystopia plays clever tricks with gender and authority roles as a teenage boy finds himself caught up in an elaborate assassination plot.

They say we're dangerous. But we're not that different.

Jude is running out of time. Once a year, lucky young men in the House of Boys are auctioned to the female elite. But if Jude fails to be selected before he turns seventeen, a future deep underground in the mines awaits.

Yet ever since the death of his best friend at the hands of the all-powerful Chancellor, Jude has been desperate to escape the path set out for him. Finding himself entangled in a plot to assassinate the Chancellor, he finally has a chance to avenge his friend and win his freedom. But at what price?

A speculative YA thriller, tackling themes of traditional gender roles and power dynamics, for fans of Malorie Blackman, Louise O'Neill and The Power.

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
ISBN: 9781788951227
Number of pages: 384
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm

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Carolyn Percy

“Well written and thought provoking.”

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for review.
An interesting subversion of the 'Handmaid's Tale' formula, a dystopia where men are the property of women. By reversing the... More

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“Dark, Dangerous and Full of Action”

A dark and dangerous dystopia novel, full of fast-paced action. Reminiscent of The Power and Only Ever Yours due to its exploration of gender roles. It's an exciting but thought provoking novel which you'll... More

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“Mind blowing, unique and beautifully written!”

‘My name is Jude Grant and I am alive.’

Put this YA on your TBR, buy it! It’s mind blowing, unique, gripping and beautifully written. Swapping gender roles, the world turned upside down. Underage boys being sold to... More

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