The Roar, by Emma Clayton, is a book I couldn't put down. It takes place in the future in a world without animals. Everyone lives behind a concrete wall build to keep out the plague-crazed animals. The world outside the wall is dry and barren and dangerous because of the plague virus.
Because the whole world is living behind a wall in the northern hemisphere, there is not enough space for everyone. No one is allowed to have children for 30 years, and the poorer people must live in a dark, damp layer while the rich live above and get fresh air and sunlight.
The contrast between the haves and the have-nots is well developed and could lead to a classroom discussion about class structure in different cultures, including this futuristic one.
Into this world we meet Mika, whose twin sister disappeared a year ago. Mika refuses to believe she is dead--he would KNOW if she were--and decided to find her. He must first discover THE SECRET.
The story is told in alternating voices--both Mika and his sister's. There-- I told you that his sister IS still alive. But that's not giving anything away. Read it to find out if they ever get together and what secret she knows--to her peril.
This book grabs you from the first page. I just want to know when the sequel will be out. Also, strangely, it seems to have been published in paperback in UK before hardcover.
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