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September 2016 Debut of the Month
In a nutshell: glamour | scandal | romance Set 100 years in the future in a world of unimaginable luxury and wealth, Katherine McGee’s slick, savvy debut explores an age-old theme: money doesn’t make you happy, and it certainly can’t buy you love. It opens dramatically with a girl plunging from the top of the 1000 storey tower that now houses all the inhabitants of Manhattan.
The story then goes back to explore events that led to the tragedy, following five teenagers: Avery, flawlessly beautiful; Leda, struggling with addiction; Eris, suddenly and shockingly deprived of her privileged lifestyle; Rylin, working as a maid; and Watt, the boy who knows everything about everyone. A heady mix of gossip, scandal, love, jealousy and intrigue makes for addictive reading.
Fans of smart futuristic fiction like this will also enjoy Matched by Ally Condie or the Delirium trilogy by Lauren Oliver. Andrea Reece
"A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future where anything is possible -- if you want it enough. Welcome to Manhattan, 2118.
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"A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future where anything is possible -- if you want it enough.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Thousandth Floor and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
The Thousandth Floor features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Debuts of the Month, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for Young Adults
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The Thousandth Floor was written by Katharine McGee and published by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Thousandth Floor has 441 pages
