Half Lives

The gripping tale of Icie and Beckett, a girl and a boy separated by time but connected by a dangerous secret that both must protect.

The present: Icie is a typical high school teenager - until disaster strikes and her parents send her to find shelter inside a mountain near Las Vegas.

The future: Beckett lives on The Mountain - a sacred place devoted to the Great I AM. He must soon become the leader of his people. But when Beckett is forced to break one of the sacred laws and the Great I AM does not strike him down, Beckett finds himself starting to question his beliefs.

As Beckett investigates The Mountain''s history, Icie''s story is revealed - along with the terrifying truth of what lies at the heart of The Mountain.

A compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores the eternally popular YA themes of identity, love and friendship.

• | Author: Sara Grant
• | Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
• | Publication Date: Jun 05, 2014
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781780621692
• | ISBN-10: 1780621698