{"title":"Sharada Keats","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharada Keats\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling young adult novels that explore identity, resilience, and the power of storytelling. Her narratives often centre on characters navigating complex personal and social challenges, offering readers a deeply empathetic and thought-provoking experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eThese Stolen Lives\u003c\/em\u003e, Keats balances gripping plots with nuanced emotional depth, inviting young adults to reflect on issues of belonging and self-discovery. Her work is ideal for readers seeking stories that resonate with authenticity and courage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"these-stolen-lives-by-sharada-keats-9780702325120","title":"These Stolen Lives","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful dystopian thriller from a stunning new voice in YA, set in a world divided by race where life itself must be paid for if you want to survive...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSix years ago, seventeen-year-old Mora survived the terrifying Skol invasion. They stole her land. They took her family. And now not even her life is her own. Skol culture revolves around one motto: \u003cem\u003eLife is Golden\u003c\/em\u003e. You must pay the government for the right to survive. If you can't, you're cast out... or culled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecords of every citizen are held at the highly-secured Life Registry, which tracks who lives and who dies, who pays and who fails. Colonised survivors face endless servitude, repaying the 'debt' of their years lived before the invasion. Mora is resigned to her fate, finding glimmers of joy in her tentative friendship with another repayer, the handsome, elusive Kit. But then she finds out that twelve-year-old Zako is to be put to death by the dangerous new Skol Governor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinding the courage to fight back, Mora and Kit conspire to smuggle Zako to safety. But their plan draws them into a dark mystery... and a heart-pounding mission at the Life Registry itself. They must ask themselves: what are we worth to each other?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese Stolen Lives\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to consider the value of life and the power of resilience in the face of tyranny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371575787756,"sku":"9780702325120","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/895183482438.jpg?v=1773229815"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sharada-keats.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}