THE LIMIT
Book ID/图书代码: 12761210B35142
English Summary/英文概要: "An eighth grade girl was taken today..."
In this dystopian novel, kids are being taken away to special workhouses if their families exceed their monthly financial spending limit imposed by the government. Matt briefly wonders if he might be next, but knows his parents are financially responsible, unlike the parents of those other kids. But after Matt’s family unexpectedly goes over their limit—Mat is whisked away to a workhouse where far more serious dangers exist than anyone on the outside realizes--dangers that could change his reality forever.
Chinese Summary/中文概要: 當父母花錢時,不僅要注意錢包的底限,還要注意孩子是否仍在身邊!?
這是一個關於描寫人性慾望的佳作。政府訂定一個新的制度,如果每個家庭每月的發費超過當月的所得時,他們的小孩將被立即帶往特殊的「勞動工廠」於予監禁,而在那孩子將有做不完的工作以彌補父母親的慾望。十三歲的Matt原以為他自己也將很快被送進「勞動工廠」,但似乎他父母在財物上有相當的責任感,直到某天他們進入一家命中注定的商店後,也讓他們陷入難以挽回的財物黑洞中…(VL)
Awards/获奖情况:美國Simon & Schuster旗下青少年imprint 「Aladdin」的2010年下半季重點大書!
Advance Praise for The Limit:
The Limit depicts a frighteningly familiar world with an unsettling twist. Kristen Landon’s debut novel will keep readers guessing all the way to the end as they cheer on Matt’s ingenuity and his relentless search for answers.--Margaret Haddix Peterson, bestselling author
The Limit is a wonderful book. This glimpse into a possible future becomes all the more frightening because of Landon’s incredibly developed characters and setting, making the whole experience feel all too real. Fast paced, full of great humor, adventure, and surprises, this is sure to be enjoyed by all ages.---James Dashner, bestselling author of The Maze
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Format:电子手稿
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