by Samira Ahmed
First published 2024
In a world where books are banned and burned, Samira, a teenage bookworm, finds herself at the heart of a dangerous resistance movement. When a botched book raid lands her in the custody of the ruthless government, she must use her wits and her knowledge of the forbidden texts to outwit her captors and uncover a deadly conspiracy. As the stakes rise and her allies fall, Samira must decide how far she's willing to go to protect the power of the written word and the lives of those she loves.
Genres: dystopia, political-thriller, banned-books, activism, books-about-books
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resistance-movement
416 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence