The Daybreak Bond

"Readers with a passion for environmentalism and economic equality will be enthralled by this title that explores the impact of a world whose unrestrained consumption has harsh effects on others . . . A satisfying, thrilling sequel to The Firefly Code." - School Library Journal

"Despite disturbing dystopic details and sophisticated concepts such as the uncanny valley, Mori's earnestness and hard-won bravery give the story a gentle soul." - Kirkus Reviews

"The themes are strong, and the depiction of a tightly controlled world at the expense of individuality will surely fascinate fans of Lois Lowry's The Giver . . . A very good selection for middle grade readers drawn to high-concept science fiction." - School Library Journal on THE FIREFLY CODE

"Will have children turning pages and thinking about important questions. An excellent choice for those who love Lois Lowry's The Giver or Margaret Peterson Haddix's sci-fi adventures." - Booklist on THE FIREFLY CODE

"Less stark than The Giver, this welcome addition to the dystopic utopia genre is a young cousin of Ally Condie's Matched and Mary Pearson's The Adoration of Jenna Fox." - Kirkus Reviews on THE FIREFLY CODE

"It is no mystery that readers will come to love Hazel Kaplansky." - Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor-winning author of HATTIE BIG SKY, on THE SPY CATCHERS OF MAPLE HILL

"Thought provoking . . . a tribute to the great girl detectives of children's literature." - New York Times Book Review on THE SPY CATCHERS OF MAPLE HILL

"Science, history and literature references glow . . . With keen intelligence and bits of humor, the prose slips calmly between narrative perspectives, trusting readers to pick up a revelation that Ephraim and Mallory don't see--and it's a doozy. This one is special." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on THE WATER CASTLE

"What shines through . . . is Blakemore's tender understanding of how these children--and all children--feel about their lives and the adults who control them." - New York Times on THE WATER CASTLE