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Description
Samara, one of the Knowing who possesses perfect memory and cannot forget, lives in the underground city of New Canaan, a privileged society free from the phenomenon known as the Forgetting. Haunted by memories of horrors she has witnessed and surrounded by secrets, she escapes to the cursed old city of Canaan above ground to find answers. There she encounters Beckett Rodriguez and his friend Jillian, who have arrived from Earth on a mission to study the lost colony.
Quick Summary
The Knowing drops readers into a world where Samara, haunted by memories she cannot escape, must venture into a cursed city holding secrets that could unravel everything her people believe. The Story of the Charlotte Hornets weaves together the pulse-pounding mystery of uncovering a lost colony's dark history with the emotional weight of characters fighting to hold onto their humanity in a world designed to break them. If your kid loves the conspiracy-filled world-building of The Maze Runner and the strong female leads of The Hunger Games, they'll find a new obsession here. Ideal for teens in grades 9-12 who enjoy dystopian science fiction with genuine heart and high-stakes mystery.