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Children of Eden

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Children of Eden by Joey Graceffa is set in a dystopian future where the Earth is in environmental decline. The story follows Rowan, a second child in a society that strictly enforces one-child policies. As Rowan seeks freedom and grapples with her identity, she inadvertently uncovers dark secrets that challenge the foundations of her world.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy dystopian worlds with intricate societies and gripping narratives. It's perfect for readers who love stories about forbidden freedoms, secrets, and the fight for survival in a controlled environment. If young protagonists confronting oppressive systems and discovering personal strength intrigue you, this could be a thrilling read.

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Rowan is a second child in a world where population control measures make her an outlaw, marked for death. She can never go to school, make friends, or get the eye implants that will mark her as a true member of Eden.

Outside of Eden, Earth is poisoned and dead. All animals and most plants have been destroyed by a man-made catastrophe. Long ago, the brilliant scientist Aaron Al-Baz saved a pocket of civilisation by designing the EcoPanopticon, a massive computer programme that hijacked all global technology and put it to use preserving the last vestiges of mankind. Humans will wait for thousands of years in Eden until the EcoPan heals the world.

As an illegal second child, Rowan has been hidden away from the ruthless Centre government in her family's compound for sixteen years. Now, desperate to see the world, she recklessly escapes for what she swears will be only one night of adventure. Though she finds an exotic world, and even a friend, the night leads to tragedy. Soon, Rowan becomes a renegade on the run.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller, Children of Eden is a thrilling and completely absorbing work from one of social media's brightest young storytellers. Taking the genre of dystopian fiction far beyond where it has travelled before, viral sensation Joey Graceffa's first novel introduces us to an empowering and endearing young protagonist and a world that contains as many perils as it does illuminating surprises, perfect for fans of the Divergent and Maze Runner series.

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Children of Eden by Graceffa is a young adult dystopian novel that has been praised for its imaginative world-building and engaging plot. Readers appreciate the author's ability to create a compelling and suspenseful narrative, although some critique it for its familiar themes and character archetypes typical in dystopian literature. Overall, the book is well-received for keeping readers engrossed in its futuristic and thought-provoking setting.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501149900

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Joey Graceffa is a leading digital creator, actor, and producer, best known for his scripted and vlog work with YouTube. He is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling memoir In Real Life: My Journey to a Pixelated World and the bestselling novels Children of Eden and its sequel Elites of Eden. In 2013, he produced and starred in his own Kickstarter-funded supernatural series, Storytellers, for which he won a Streamy Award. In 2016, he debuted Escape the Night, a "surreality" competition series for YouTube Red that returned for a third season in the summer of 2018. Joey's other interests include a proprietary accessories/home décor line called Crystal Wolf and supporting various nonprofit organizations for literacy, children's health and wellness, and animal welfare. To learn more about the author, visit JoeyGraceffa.com.

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