Transferral

by Kate Blair

Overview

Medical science has found a way to remove diseases from the sick. The catch? They can only transfer the diseases into other living humans. The government now uses the technology to cure the innocent by infecting criminals. It is into this world that Talia Hale is born. Now sixteen and the daughter of a prime ministerial candidate, she discovers that the effort to ensure bad things happen only to bad people has turned a once-thriving community into a slum and has made life perilous for two new friends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781770864542
Publisher:	Cormorant Books
Publication date:	09/16/2015
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.73(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Kate Blair is a native of Hayling Island, United Kingdom, and is now a Canadian citizen living in Toronto, Ontario. She is the author of such bestselling, acclaimed books as Transferral and Tangled Planet and has received numerous award nominations for her work. For more information, visit www.kateblair.com.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2016
Gr 6 Up—Disease is a problem of the past. Thanks to the newly developed transferal technology, sickness can be removed from the body entirely. The catch: the sickness has to be placed into another person. Talia Hale understands the cost and agrees with the government's solution, created in part by her politician father. Transfer recipients are all criminals, sentenced to various levels of illness depending on the nature of the crime. Talia's beliefs, however, are challenged when her path crosses with a young girl from the wrong side of town. She begins to question the equity of the system and debates whether good intentions can outweigh questionable methods. Blair presents a new twist on the formulaic dystopian genre, developing flawed characters who are incredibly likable in a relatable world where right and wrong are more gray than black-and-white. With a nod to frustrating politics, the plot glosses over the pseudoscience behind disease transferals and focuses on the divide between the haves and the have-nots. The text is highly accessible, and the very timely themes will provide endless discussion and debate regardless of age level. This book is a natural recommendation for fans of Alex London's "Proxy" series. VERDICT An unputdownable pick, it is a great addition for any public or secondary school library.—Paige Rowse, Needham High School, MA

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