Overview
"An Edgar Award finalist A gripping and unforgettable story of survival after life in a cult, inspired by the survivors of the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, 1993 The things I've seen are burned into me, like scars that refuse to fade. Before, she lived inside a fence with her family. After, she's trapped, now in a federal facility. Before, she was never allowed to leave the property, never allowed to talk to Outsiders, never allowed to speak her mind. After, there are too many people asking questions, wanting to know what happened to her, trying to find out who she really is. Before, she thought she was being protected from something. After, people are telling her that now she's finally safe. She isn't sure what's better, before or after, all she knows is that there are questions she can't answer, and if everything she's been told is a lie, how can she know who's telling the truth now? Suspenseful and moving, After the Fire is perfect for readers looking for cult books and stories young adult historical fiction binge-worthy teen thrillers an intense, ripped-from-the-headlines plot compulsively readable books that keep you hooked until the very endPraise for After the Fire: ""Genuinely different…thrilling and spellbinding!""—Patrick Ness, #1 New York Times bestselling author ""The gripping story of survival and escape…It will keep you up late until you get to the very end.""—Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of Truly Devious ""A heartrending portrait of a young girl's struggle to survive a domineering religious sect and the resilience of the human spirit; this belongs on every YA shelf."" —School Library Journal"
Full Product Details
Author: Will Hill
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint: Sourcebooks Fire
Edition: Reprint
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 3.80cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.435kg
ISBN: 9781492678809
ISBN 10: 1492678805
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 03 September 2019
Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
A heartrending portrait of a young girl's struggle to survive a domineering religious sect and the resilience of the human spirit; this belongs on every YA shelf. - School Library Journal An astonishing saga of suffering and joy, guilt, evil, redemption and truth. - Kirkus, starred review This offers a fascinating look at emotional manipulation, calculated lies, and physical intimidation and punishment...Hill treats his story, based on the true events of the Branch Davidian religious sect near Waco, Texas, with respect and dignity - Booklist
Author Information
Will Hill grew up in the northeast of England and worked in bartending, bookselling, and publishing before quitting to write full-time. Will lives in east London. Learn more at willhillauthor.com.
