- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: G-Press (16 Nov 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1780950055
- ISBN-13: 978-1780950051
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 514,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
The author of the popular Magenta Orange series enters the YA market with this must-read dystopian novel about a world in which there are no parents, only nurturers, women who bear and raise the children, and breeders, men whose only responsibility is to have up to three children and then leave for a life of partying and watching TV, never to see or contract their kids or partners again. This is the world of the future until Angel and her friend, Micky Monkey Gibbon, discover that there are secret meetings off the radar but this knowledge could kill them. Mix a bit of romance and a lot of rebellion and you get the first in the exciting new Toxic Treacle series from best-selling author, Echo Freer. A thrilling YA book for all those who grew up loving Echo s critically acclaimed children s novels.
About the Author
Best-selling children s author, Echo Freer has been nominated for several awards and has a loyal following for her feisty female characters, including Magenta Orange. G-Press will be reprinting her ghostly novel, Mimosa Fortune next year and the brand new second novel in that series in 2013. Echo Freer lives in Wanstead and is a regular visitor to schools where she s invited to talk about her novels and their strong plots and characters.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was such a good book, there was so much description throughout the story, that I felt like I was actually there, with all the characters. This novel is an adventure/thriller and if you like that genre, I think you will really enjoy this. Having said that, I usually choose comical stories, but I found this book so gripping that I couldn't put it down. I have read most of Jacqueline Wilson's books, and I think Echo Freer is above her standard because she's better at explaining things in depth. I also enjoyed Echo Freer's "Magenta Goes Green" which is an amusing novel about a young girl.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Got this book through as a YA review book. As with other YA review books I have reviewed this one didn't fail to please. Honestly suitable for all ages. Quite nice to be able to read a book destined for my 12 year old and actually enjoy it.
It's a look at what the future could have in store for us where women are breeders and nuturers. An indepth look into how men breed and have no involvement at all in the upbringing of their children.
Well written with some believable twists and turn in what could be a believable society set in the future.
It's a look at what the future could have in store for us where women are breeders and nuturers. An indepth look into how men breed and have no involvement at all in the upbringing of their children.
Well written with some believable twists and turn in what could be a believable society set in the future.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved Echo Freer's Magenta Orange and was interested in seeing her first YA novel. It's a dystopian novel but that doesn't mean depressing and post-apocalyptic, instead, we're introduced to a world of single mothers where men are only allowed to breed, not to be involved in their children's upbringing. It's a look at the future based on what we see around us and it's fantastic.
Not all men are content not seeing their children grow up and that's where the mystery element begins - why are people disappearing? I liked Monkey, Echo's first ever male lead, and his pairing with Angel was great, just the right balance to make for a believable, equal relationship without Angel losing any of the feistiness for which Echo's female leads are renowned. It's a great read and I'd definitely recommend it - loved the graffiti title on the cover, by the way.
Not all men are content not seeing their children grow up and that's where the mystery element begins - why are people disappearing? I liked Monkey, Echo's first ever male lead, and his pairing with Angel was great, just the right balance to make for a believable, equal relationship without Angel losing any of the feistiness for which Echo's female leads are renowned. It's a great read and I'd definitely recommend it - loved the graffiti title on the cover, by the way.
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