{"product_id":"the-hill","title":"The Hill by Bryan, Ali","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the near future, a group of girls survive by their own wits and follow the laws of the Manual on the Hill, a reclaimed garbage dump they call home. The cardinal rule? Men and boys spell danger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a Departure Ceremony releases the eleven oldest girls back to the Mainland, Wren becomes their new leader, and she's desperate to do a good job.So when one of the girls goes missing only a few hours into her new position, Wren makes the fateful decision to leave the Hill in search of the girl--only to encounter boys for the first time in her life. Is it a coincidence, then, that the Hill is attacked while she's gone?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn order to survive and lead her community, Wren must sort fact from fiction, ally from enemy, and opportunity from threat. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a feminist dystopian novel that explores gender, power, and the search for truth in a world defined by scarcity, distrust, and gender politics. Gritty and compassionate, Bryan's unforgettable novel shines a light on the consequences of consumerism and environmental neglect while reminding us what it takes to be a girl in this world.\u003c\/p\u003e Hits all the right apocalyptic notes. A great pick for forward-thinking feminist teens. \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Lyrical writing and deep worldbuilding make for an immersive reading experience. \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ali Bryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dottir Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948340328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2021 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALI BRYAN's\u003c\/strong\u003e first novel, \u003cem\u003eRoost\u003c\/em\u003e, won the Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction and was the official selection of One Book Nova Scotia 2014. Her second novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Figgs\u003c\/em\u003e, was released in May 2018. Her nonfiction has been shortlisted for the Jon Whyte Memorial Essay Prize and longlisted for the CBC Creative Non-Fiction Prize. She is a 2018 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Emerging Artist recipient. She lives with her family in Calgary, Alberta, where she divides her time between writing and mastering the flying armbar. Her thirteen-year-old daughter is a competitive wrestler and inspired the fight sequences in \u003cem\u003eThe Hill\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dottir Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41901229605017,"sku":"9781948340328","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_07332917-2df8-4bb7-b5e8-01da30b8d539.jpg?v=1724666907","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-hill","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}