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A vivid, captivatingcontemporary YA novelabout the power of resistance,from a stunning Australian debut author. Perfect for fans ofThe Handmaid's Tale and Z for Zachariah.Even though she lives on the wrong side of town, 16-year-old Santee believes her world is like ours: that running late for curfew will only get you grounded, and that the government tries to keep its good citizens safe and secure. Until one night, everything changes.On her way home from school, Santee takes a detour to the outskirts of town with a boy that she likes and then finds herself stranded overnight when his car breaks down. When she's finally able to get a lift towards home the next morning, Santeediscovers that everything has changed. A safety border a wall has gone up around her part of town, imprisoning her family and trappingher on the outside...With its subtle familiarityand a tender, defiant teen romance at its core,Katy Warner's powerful debut novel is about the importance of hopeand standing up for what you believe in.From small cracks, big cracks grow. Longlisted for the 2020 ABDA Best Designed Young Adult Cover