Years after a violent war destroyed much of the world,Kaspar has grown up in a society based on peace and harmony. But beyond the city walls,a vicious band of rebels are plotting to tear this peace apart. It is up to the Guardians - an elite peacekeeping force - to protect the city,without ever resorting to the brutal methods of their enemy. When Kaspar joins the Guardians,he has a chance encounter with a rebel - a beautiful girl named Rhea. Haunted from that moment on by strange visions and memories - memories that could only belong to Rhea - he realizes he hasn't been told the truth about what the rebels really want,and what he's really fighting for.
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Publisher: Random House Children's Publishers UKISBN: 9780385610421Number of pages: 368Weight: 500 gDimensions: 220 x 142 x 33 mm
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"As ever,for Blackman,story is king. The dialogue is vivid,inclusive,full of energy and ribald humour...her legions of fans have a treat in store" Guardian "A tense plot,convincing world and sassy dialogue demonstrate exceptional storytelling skill" - Nicolette Jones Sunday Times "Blackman is a terrific storyteller whose strongly drawn characters thrill young readers and draw them into dilemmas about love,loyalty,truth and violence" The Times "Expertly plotted and well-paced,Noble Conflict also touches on telepathy and the ability to turn memory into reality" Independent "Malorie's back with a new novel exploring love,violence,trust and betrayal...highly anticipated" - Fiona Noble The Bookseller
Malorie Blackman
An award-winning British author and dramatist,Malorie Blackman is a major voice in children's publishing,holding the post of Waterstones Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She is best-known for her bestselling novels Noughts & Crosses series as well as Pig Heart Boy,Thief, Cloud Busting,Boys Don't Cry and Chasing the Stars. The fifth novel in the Noughts & Crosses series,Crossfire,will be published in August 2019.
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