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The Declaration

Gemma Malley

2007300 pagesabout 5–7 hours
2007
first published
  • 2007Bloomsbury · 300 pages · ENGISBN 9780747587750
  • 2007Bloomsbury USA Children's Books · 320 pages · ENGISBN 9781599901190
  • 2008Bloomsbury · 301 pages · ENGISBN 9780747587743
  • 2008Bloomsbury Publishing USA · 320 pages · ENGISBN 9781599902951
  • 2010Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · ENGISBN 9781408818091
  • 2011Bloomsbury Publishing USA · ENGISBN 9781599904153
  • 2012Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · ENGISBN 9781408836880
  • 2009Bloomsbury Childrens BooksISBN 9780747594871

Set in a bleak future world, this novel tells the story of a young woman, Anna, who lives a harsh life in the isolation of an institution for children who were born against the rules, Grange Hall, a place that is governed by strict rules and where she learns unquestioning obedience - That is, until Peter arrives, and Anna learns from him, shocking things about the world outside - This makes her question the world in which she lives and endeavour to make a better future.

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Written forMiddle grade
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