Darkest Minds, the (Bonus Content)

by Alexandra Bracken

Book Overview

Book one in the hit series from #1New York Times bestselling author, Alexandra Bracken, was adapted to a major motion picture starring Amandla Stenberg and Mandy Moore--now with a stunning new paperback look and an exclusive bonus short story featuring Liam and his brother, Cole.

When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that got her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that killed most of America's children, but she and the others emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.

Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.

But when the truth about Ruby's abilities--the truth she's hidden from everyone, even the camp authorities--comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. On the run, she joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp: Zu, a young girl haunted by her past; Chubs, a standoffish brainiac; and Liam, their fearless leader, who is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.

While they journey to find the one safe haven left for kids like them--East River--they must evade their determined pursuers, including an organization that will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. But as they get closer to grasping the things they've dreamed of, Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1368022456
• ISBN13: 9781368022453
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Disney Hyperion
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Book condition

As describe however there’s small tear onthe dust jacket and light tanning

Great

The story was intriguing and very interesting. A bit of romance and a cliff hanger leaving you wanting more!

So good!

This book was so much better than I expected it to be & I bought the rest of the series as soon as I finished it. The characters grow so much through the books, you learn more about them, their stories & why the are the way they are. You grow to love each & every one of them & you find yourself rooting for them at every turn.

My teenage daughter loves this book. She packing it everywhere

I haven't read it personally. This is my teenage daughter's new addiction.

Main character and story underdeveloped. Disappointed

Because of some adult subject matters I wouldn't recommend the book for people under 14, who exactly is the audience then? The book didn't keep my interest and I was just trying to get through it because of the movie coming out. I was disappointed by the main character, she didn't seem to have much strength and just went though her timeline being pushed about. The supporting characters had some personality. The premise was interesting and it was disappointing to never see it fully realized. The book did have some moments of good suspense.