is the kind readers adore.'- Booklist 'This science fiction adventure is a brisk and sometimes provocative read, thanks to solid pacing, a resourceful heroine, and a few surprise twists.'- Publishers Weekly 'Well-written and fast-paced.'- VOYA 'In grand dystopic tradition.'- Kirkus Reviews 'It was a very good book that made me think.'-Abby, age 12 'I love dystopian futures. Readers accompany the novel's inspiring heroine on an undertaking brimming with danger, intrigue, and romance.' 'O'Brien's. Readers accompany the novel's inspiring heroine on an undertaking brimming with danger, intrigue, and romance., 'This science fiction adventure is a brisk and sometimes provocative read, thanks to solid pacing, a resourceful heroine, and a few surprise twists.' - Publishers Weekly, Readers who enjoy adventures with a strong heroine standing up to authority against the odds will enjoy this compelling tale., 'Readers who enjoy adventures with a strong heroine standing up to authority against the odds will enjoy this compelling tale.'- School Library Journal 'A wonderful addition to the dystopian genre.' 'Reminiscent of both 1984 and a Brave New World, this gripping page-turner is a perfect intro to futuristic, dystopian fiction. Birthmarked is great dystopian future.' - Sam, age 16, Reminiscent of both 1984 and a Brave New World, this gripping page-turner is a perfect intro to futuristic, dystopian fiction. is the kind readers adore.' - Booklist 'This science fiction adventure is a brisk and sometimes provocative read, thanks to solid pacing, a resourceful heroine, and a few surprise twists.' - Publishers Weekly 'Well-written and fast-paced.' - VOYA 'In grand dystopic tradition.' - Kirkus Reviews 'It was a very good book that made me think.' - Abby, age 12 'I love dystopian futures.

Readers accompany the novel's inspiring heroine on an undertaking brimming with danger, intrigue, and romance.' - 'O'Brien's.

This science fiction adventure is a brisk and sometimes provocative read, thanks to solid pacing, a resourceful heroine, and a few surprise twists., 'Readers who enjoy adventures with a strong heroine standing up to authority against the odds will enjoy this compelling tale.' - School Library Journal 'A wonderful addition to the dystopian genre.' - 'Reminiscent of both 1984 and a Brave New World, this gripping page-turner is a perfect intro to futuristic, dystopian fiction.

Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien