About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts questioning the status quo or feels confined by the rigid expectations of their environment. It is an ideal choice for the middle grade reader who is beginning to notice that the world adults describe is not always the world as it truly is. Amy lives in a subterranean city where every minute is scheduled and the outside world is dismissed as a toxic myth. When she meets Axel, a boy who claims to come from the surface, they embark on a dangerous climb to find the truth. This classic dystopian adventure explores profound themes of intellectual freedom, the courage to seek the truth, and the resilience needed to break away from a repressive society. The story is concise and fast-paced, making it accessible for readers who may be intimidated by longer novels. It offers a safe space to discuss how fear can be used as a tool for control and why maintaining hope is a radical act of bravery.
