I recommend it for kids in middle school because it does have a kissing scene or two, but overall its a very good book that will make readers want to read it more. The overall story is very descriptive and follows a heroine in a futuristic world.
Birthmarked
By Caragh M. O'Brien
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 10 - 9 | Z | 5.4 | 104491 |
IN THE ENCLAVE, YOUR SCARS SET YOU APART, and the newly born will change the future.
Sixteen-year-old Gaia Stone and her mother faithfully deliver their quota of three infants every month. But when Gaia's mother is brutally taken away by the very people she serves, Gaia must question whether the Enclave deserves such loyalty. A stunning adventure brought to life by a memorable heroine, this dystopian debut will have readers racing all the way to the dramatic finish.
Publisher: Square Fish
ISBN-13: 9780312674724
ISBN-10: 0312674724
Published on 10/11/2011
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
Book Reviews (2)
Birthmarked is a book about a girl who falls in love, basically. It's this futuristic society, where a midwife first 3 deliveries every month goes the Enclave. The Enclave gives children perfect lives. The girl goes in there looking to save her mom but ends saving a deformed baby, falling in love with a guard, and learning a lot about herself and life.