Twice Carnegie medal winning Geraldine Mc Caughrean’s enthralling new novel is set in a world paralysed by natural disaster and dangerous lies.Fifteen-year-old Gloria is maid to Afalia’s tyrannical Head of State, Madame Suprema. When the country is hit by unprecedented flooding, Madame Suprema runs away, fearing she will be blamed for the crisis. To cover up this cowardly act, Gloria is made to step into Madame Suprema’s shoes and is thrust into a world of corrupt and desperate politicians. As Gloria becomes aware of the forces toying with her every move, she must take decisions that could save, or end, thousands of lives – including her own…A brilliant and darkly funny commentary on our present times by one of our greatest writers.
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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 416 ● ISBN 9781801310697 ● Editura Usborne Publishing Ltd ● Publicat 2021 ● Descărcabil 3 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 7790244 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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