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Young Adult Fiction Dystopian

Little Sanctuary

by (author) Randy Boyagoda

Publisher
Tradewind Books
Initial publish date
Jun 2024
Category
Dystopian, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, War & Military
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781990598203
    Publish Date
    Jun 2024
    List Price
    $24.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781990598357
    Publish Date
    Feb 2025
    List Price
    $14.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 12 to 18
  • Grade: 8 to 12
  • Reading age: 12 to 18

Description

Little Sanctuary takes place in a Global South falling apart and wracked by war. Teenaged Sabel and her younger siblings are sent for safekeeping to a boarding school on a distant island. After discovering their guardians mean to do them harm, Sabel rallies the others and plots a dangerous escape.

About the author

Randy Boyagoda is a novelist and professor of English at the University of Toronto. His novels, which include Original Prin and Dante’s Indiana, have been nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and the IMPAC Dublin Literary Prize. He lives in Toronto with his wife and four daughters. Little Sanctuary is his first novel for young readers.

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Editorial Reviews

"Little Sanctuary is a timeless story about good versus evil---thought-provoking. Highly recommended."

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"A multilayered narrative that evokes the heartbreaking headlines today."

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