Hungry

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In Thalia's world, there is no need for food - everyone takes medication (or "inocs") to ward off hunger. It should mean there is no more famine, no more obesity, no more food-related illnesses, and no more war. At least that's what her parents, who work for the company that developed the inocs, say. But when Thalia meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realises that most people live a life much different from hers. Worse, Thalia is starting to feel hunger, and so is he - the inocs aren't working. Together they set out to find the only thing that will quell their hunger: real food. H. A. Swain delivers an adventure that is both epic and fast-paced. Get ready to be Hungry.

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Swain's near-futuristic dystopia explodes onto this well-trod genre with a fresh idea, tense plotting, and relatable characters. . . . Fans of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and Lois Lowry's The Giver will flock to this story --School Library Journal

"Compelling . . . A female protagonist who isn't staunch, heroic, and perfect is increasingly rare in dystopias, so Thalia's fumbling around for the right path is refreshingly different." --BCCB

"Science has eradicated the need for food in Swain's crowded but compelling dystopia. . . . With solid, transparent writing and timely social commentary, this wild premise works quite well." --Booklist

"An alluring adventure in a future without food . . . Emotionally satisfying dystopia." --Kirkus Reviews

"The sensation-saturated world that Swain describes gives the story fresh interest." --Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

H. A. Swain is the author of several previous books, including the adult fiction title Cold Feet; the craft book Make These Toys; and the YA novel Josie Griffin Is Not a Vampire. She lives in Brooklyn. heatherswainbooks.com