A powerful dystopian drama about a world in which ageing is no longer feared, and death is no longer inevitable. For fans of The Hunger Games

Sixteen-year-old Anna should not have been born. It is the year 2140 and people can live for ever. No one wants another mouth to feed, so she lives in a Surplus Hall, where unwanted children go to learn valuable lessons . . . at least she wasn't put down at birth. One day, a new inmate arrives. Anna's life is thrown into chaos. He says things about her parents and the Outside that couldn't possibly be true . . . Or could they? Thrilling, passionate and beautifully written, this dystopian novel is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games

"A haunting and suspenseful page-turner" - Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week

"'Stunning, thought-provoking and a book that genuinely stays with you'" - The Bookseller (Teenage Highlights)

"A well-imagined and endlessly thought-provoking story" - Telegraph

"Poignant, thought-provoking ... Sharing the visionary quality of books such as 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'How I Live Now', The Declaration is one of those rare books that changes the way you see the world." - Publishing News

"Extremely chilling and, in places, quite harrowing" - Books for Keeps