In small-town America, a young adult novel about teen pregnancy is banned by the local school board, igniting a fierce and violent debate over abortion, religious beliefs, and modern feminism. Its directionless New York City author arrives in town to defend the book and finds that it has inspired a group of local teens to rebel in strange and unexpected ways. A timely and unforgettable drama about the failure of urban and heartland America to understand each other, "The Metal Children" explores what happens when fiction becomes a matter of life and death.
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In small-town America, a young adult novel about teen pregnancy is banned by the local school board, igniting a fierce and violent debate over abortion, religious beliefs, and modern feminism. Its directionless New York City author arrives in town to defend the book and finds that it has inspired a group of local teens to rebel in strange and unexpected ways. A timely and unforgettable drama about the failure of urban and heartland America to understand each other, "The Metal Children" explores what happens when fiction becomes a matter of life and death.
Imprint | North Point Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | April 2010 |
Authors | Adam Rapp |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 96 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-86547-924-1 |
Barcode | 9780865479241 |
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LSN | 0-86547-924-0 |