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Gr 7-Up In this dystopian fantasy, the people of the burrows are little more than slaves to Company. When his father is taken by the Whips and sent to work in Deep Salt, Hari vows to rescue him. He meets Pearl, the daughter of a Company official, who is fleeing an unwanted marriage, and Tealeaf, Pearl's teacher and companion. They are traveling to Tealeaf's village so that Pearl can develop her gift of mindspeaking. When Tealeaf discovers that Hari is able to speak with animals, she invites him to join them. Hari and Pearl soon...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gee has mastered the art of creating a fantasy world without cumbersome description: character and dialogue, as much as situation, give this story its compelling momentum and considerable interest. In the tale's very first pages, Hari tries to use his superior dodging skills to rescue his father, Tarl, who has been commandeered by the ruling Company to slave in the fatal Deep Salt mine. The same day, Pearl, an upper-class Company girl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Hari tries to rescue his father from the fatal Deep Salt mine. Pearl, fleeing an arranged marriage, escapes the city with...Log In or Sign Up to Read More