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    The Scavengers

    By Michael Perry

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    Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember meets Louis Sachar's Holes in this imaginative and humorous middle grade debut from Michael Perry, New York Times bestselling author of the adult novels Population: 485 and Truck: A Love Story.

    When the world started to fall apart, the government gave everyone two choices: move into the Bubble Cities…or take their chances outside.

    Maggie's family chose to live in the world that was left behind. Deciding it's time to grow up and grow tough, Maggie rechristens herself "Ford Falcon"—a name inspired by the beat-up car she finds at a nearby junkyard.

    Ford's family goes to this junkyard to scavenge for things they can use or barter with the other people who live OutBubble. Her family has been able to survive this brave new world by working together. But when Ford comes home one day to discover her home ransacked and her family missing, she must find the strength to rescue her loved ones with the help of some unlikely friends.

    The Scavengers is a wholly original tween novel that combines an action-packed adventure, a heartfelt family story, and a triumphant journey of self-discovery in a world where one person's junk is another person's key to survival. Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan, raves: "Michael Perry pulls out all the stops in this colorful tale."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateSep 2, 2014
    ISBN9780062239099
    Author

    Michael Perry

    Michael Perry is a humorist, radio host, songwriter, and the New York Times bestselling author of several nonfiction books, including Visiting Tom and Population: 485, as well as a novel, The Jesus Cow. He lives in northern Wisconsin with his family and can be found online at www.sneezingcow.com.

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    • 4/5
      A very enjoyable post-apocalyptic story for MG readers. A cautionary tale of genetically modified agriculture run amok and it's consequences on a future world where people either live in protected bubbles (and are dependent on the modified UR corn), or they live in the wilds outside, fending for themselves in semi-primitive conditions. The main character, Ford Falcon, is a likable character, who resourcefully saves her family and figures out the mystery behind her parents' kidnapping by the government.
    • 4/5
      Maggie likes living in the wild with her family, outside the bubble cities, until one day her parents disappear. This sort of adventure story does not often have a female protagonist, especially one without any romantic angle at all. I was worried for a while that it was just going to be a big allegory about the dangers of genetically modified food, but happily it avoided politics in favor of better world-building. All in all, I enjoyed it.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely LOVED this book on CD. In my mind I compared Monsanto with the Bubble Cities and U R Corn with GMO corn. The possible outcomes were numerous, but Perry really made it enjoyable and realistic. The main character and her strength to endure and step up to be a vital member of her family was awesome.
    • 4/5
      Very imaginative and i loved the main character. It is a strange story, however, and the characters weren't as engaging as i would have liked.