Seed (2015) (Electric Monkey, Egmont) (publishing 16/04/2015)Lisa Heathfield
Grade: A+
Genre: young adult
Source: own
Seed: (1) Seed
General RBC 2015: Free Square
Seed loves her. Seed will never
let her go ...
All Pearl knows is life at Seed. At
Seed, they’re all children of Mother Nature who will love and protect them so
long as they remain true to each other and live pure lives. In contrast, life
on the Outside is dangerous, evil and poisonous. Their tiny community reap and
sow the land under the guidance of their charismatic leader, Papa S. At fifteen
years old, Pearl will soon become Papa S’s Companion, a role she simultaneously
looks forward to, yet fills her with unease. When a new family from the Outside
joins their way of life at Seed, this is just the start of a massive upheaval affecting every aspect of their lives. Ellis forces Pearl to
question everything she has ever been told about the Outside world, and he challenges
some of the very beliefs that they hold dearest at Seed. As some shocking truths are discovered, it's time for Pearl to re-evaluate everything she believes in ...
