The mesmerising debut novel from Pam Bachorz. A psychological thriller for young teenagers; it’s Big Brother meets Stepford Wives. My name is Oscar and I am the perfect teenager.

My girlfriend is the hottest girl in school. I get straight A’s. I am class president.

But there is a terrible reason I am so perfect: the Messages. Oscar Banks lives in the pristine town of Candor. Son of the mayor, he is good-looking, smart and popular.

And he knows something he’s not supposed to – he knows about the brainwashing Messages embedded in the music that plays all over the town. But Oscar has found a way to burn counter-Messages that keep him real. Up to now, it’s all worked perfectly.

There’s just one problem: Nia Silva, the newest Candor arrival. What will Oscar risk to keep the Nia he loves rather than watch her become a Candor automaton? This deeply chilling book for teens portrays a remarkable psychological battle against a town controlled by Big Brother.

Format: Paperback
Published: in UK in 2010
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
Pages: 304
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9781405250276
ISBN 10: 1405250275