Truesight
Everyone in Jacob's colony is born blind. It has always been this way. They embrace the philosophy of Truesight: Blindness brings unity, purity, and freedom. It is an exceptional community. Everyone is happy. As Jacob nears his thirteenth birthday, he anxiously anticipates his new role as an...
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Everyone in Jacob's colony is born blind. It has always been this way. They embrace the philosophy of Truesight: Blindness brings unity, purity, and freedom. It is an exceptional community. Everyone is happy. As Jacob nears his thirteenth birthday, he anxiously anticipates his new role as an adult and all the changes that will bring. But as the day approaches, a far greater change threatens Jacob's future. It all starts with a searing pain in his eyes ... This is the first book of David Stahler Jr.'s gripping Truesight trilogy. Ages 12+
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060522872 (0060522879)
Publish date: December 28th 2004
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Teen,
Science Fiction,
Academic,
School,
Mystery,
Family,
Coming Of Age,
Dystopia
Series: Truesight (#1)
Truesight is a middle grade—not YA—dystopia. I always struggle with reviewing middle grade books, as I am so far removed from that age. Would I have liked this book when I was 10–12? Probably Have either of my kids read it? No, and probably unlikely that they will. One has enough between school su...
A chilling tale in which things aren't what they appear.A society of only blind people...