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Gr 9 Up—In the Orwellian world of the 22nd century, turning 16 or "sex-teen" marks a girl's entrance into adulthood and freedom, literally, with an "XVI" tattoo on her wrist. Nina Oberon, 15, dreads coming of age because it also marks a lack of safety in a world where men can basically have their way with women without consequences. Nina's concerns are compounded when her mother is attacked and mortally wounded; on her death bed she tells Nina that the father she thought was dead is actually alive and that she must fi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More