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Burn

By Patrick Ness
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Burn by Patrick Ness is a captivating tale set in a cold-war era America, where dragons exist alongside humans. The story follows a girl named Sarah who unwittingly becomes embroiled in a prophecy that could change the world forever. As tensions rise and destinies collide, the characters must navigate a path through tangled threads of fate, discovery, and revelation.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by gripping tales of dragons, mystery, and the intricate bonds between characters seeking truth and courage. It offers an adventurous journey set in a vividly imagined world with rich storytelling, perfect for young readers who love fantasy with depth and emotion.

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Burn

An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness.

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In 1956, Sarah Dewhurst's father shocks her by hiring a dragon to work the farm. The dragon is a smaller blue rather than the traditional larger reds, though even the reds are now scarce.

When the blue dragon, Kazimir, unexpectedly saves Sarah and her friend Jason Inagawa from the attentions of the racist police deputy, Kelby, everything changes. Sarah is part of a prophecy and she must escape the clutches of Malcolm, an assassin from a Believer Cell, the dragon-worshipping cult.

When Sarah, Malcolm, and Kazimir eventually converge, they are thrown into another universe, where dragons seem never to have existed. Can they save this world and the one they left?

Burn by Patrick Ness is a compelling and imaginative tale that will captivate readers with its blend of fantasy and reality.

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Burn by Patrick Ness is praised for its exhilarating and imaginative storytelling, featuring themes of revenge, redemption, and dragons. Reviewers commend Ness for his ability to create exciting, clever, and emotionally engaging plots, with multi-layered themes that continue to surprise readers. His talent and originality in young adult fiction are highly celebrated.

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ISBN: 9781406375503

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Patrick Ness Young Adult

About the Author

Patrick Ness is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy, A Monster Calls, More Than This, The Rest of Us Just Live Here, Release and And the Ocean Was Our Sky. John Green has described him as "an insanely beautiful writer". He has won every major prize in children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal twice. He has written the screenplay for the film of A Monster Calls and the BBC Doctor Who spin-off, Class. The first Chaos Walking film is slated for release in 2020.

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