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Dystopian world, midwife’s moral dilemma

Birthmarked is a thought-provoking dystopian novel that follows the moral dilemma of a midwife named Gaia Stone living outside the walled Enclave, where she is supposed to hand over babies to the Enclave regularly. When her parents are arrested, Gaia must decide if she should enter Enclave to rescue them or risk everything and try to save them from outside. The unique feature of the book is its portrayal of the challenges of ethical decisions and the consequences that follow. Fans of young adult dystopian novels should consider reading Birthmarked.

  • Georgia Peach Book Award Nominee (2011)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2012)
  • Beehive Book Award Nominee (2012)
  • Arkansas Teen Book Award Nominee (2012)
  • CYBILS Award Nominee (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Birthmarked

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ISBN: 9780312674724
Publisher: Square Fish
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Young Adult
Related Topics: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Teen, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 48067 readers)

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IN THE ENCLAVE, YOUR SCARS SET YOU APART, and the newly born will change the future.In the future, in a world baked dry by the harsh sun, there are those who live inside the walled Enclave and those, like sixteen-year-old Gaia Stone, who live outside. Following in her mother's footsteps Gaia has become a midwife, delivering babies in the world outside the wall and handing a quota over to be "advanced" into the privileged society of the Enclave. Gaia has always believed this is her duty, until the night her mother and father are arrested by the very people they so loyally serve. Now Gaia is forced to question everything she has been taught, but her choice is simple: enter the world of the Enclave to rescue her parents, or die trying.A stunning adventure brought to life by a memorable heroine, this dystopian debut will have readers racing all the way to the dramatic finish.
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Dystopian world, midwife’s moral dilemma

Birthmarked is a thought-provoking dystopian novel that follows the moral dilemma of a midwife named Gaia Stone living outside the walled Enclave, where she is supposed to hand over babies to the Enclave regularly. When her parents are arrested, Gaia must decide if she should enter Enclave to rescue them or risk everything and try to save them from outside. The unique feature of the book is its portrayal of the challenges of ethical decisions and the consequences that follow. Fans of young adult dystopian novels should consider reading Birthmarked.

  • Georgia Peach Book Award Nominee (2011)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2012)
  • Beehive Book Award Nominee (2012)
  • Arkansas Teen Book Award Nominee (2012)
  • CYBILS Award Nominee (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.