Outwalkers - by Fiona Shaw (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this tense, page-turning story of survival in near-future England, Jacob must go to all lengths to find his dog and escape to freedom with a gang of rebel children.

Book Synopsis

In this tense, page-turning story of survival in near-future England, Jacob must go to all lengths to find his dog and escape to freedom with a gang of rebel children.

In a frighteningly real near future England, Jacob escapes from the Academy orphanage to reenter a world that is grimly recognizable. The Coalition can track anyone, anywhere, from a chip implanted at birth. Now Jacob must fulfill his promise to his parents, find his dog, Jet, and navigate his way out of England. Their only hope is a band of children who have found a way to survive off the grid: The Outwalkers. Their rules are strict, but necessary if they're going to get out alive...

Review Quotes

Praise for Outwalkers"Gritty action-adventure with layered characters, plenty of danger, and themes focused on immigration and government control." -- Booklist"Impossible to set aside for long. The plot is detailed and exciting, and allegorical comparisons with the present day are compelling...utterly inspiring." -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Fiona Shaw is the author of four adult novels, including Tell it to the Bees and A Stones Throw. She was born in London and now lives in York. She reads a great deal, cycles everywhere, grows vegetables with variable success, and acquires more films than she ever gets around to watching. Outwalkers is her first novel for children.