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Survive the Dome

Kosoko Jackson

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English
Sourcebooks Fire
29 April 2022
Black Lives Matter meets Attack the Block with a dash of Under the Dome in this stunning story of teens using their talents to liberate a city from unjust police occupation

The Hate U Give meets Internment in this pulse-pounding thriller about an impenetrable dome around Baltimore that is keeping the residents in and information from going out during a city-wide protest.

Jamal Lawson just wanted to be a part of something. As an aspiring journalist, he packs up his camera and heads to Baltimore to document a rally protesting police brutality after another Black man is murdered.

But before it even really begins, the city implements a new safety protocol...the Dome. The Dome surrounds the city, forcing those within to subscribe to a total militarized shutdown. No one can get in, and no one can get out. Alone in a strange place, Jamal doesn't know where to turn...until he meets hacker Marco, who knows more than he lets on, and Catherine, an AWOL basic-training-graduate, whose parents helped build the initial plans for the Dome.

As unrest inside of Baltimore grows throughout the days-long lockdown, Marco, Catherine, and Jamal take the fight directly to the chief of police. But the city is corrupt from the inside out, and it's going to take everything they have to survive.
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Imprint:   Sourcebooks Fire
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 217mm,  Width: 150mm,  Spine: 30mm
Weight:   489g
ISBN:   9781728239088
ISBN 10:   1728239087
Pages:   352
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 14 to 18 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  English as a second language ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Born and raised in the DC Metro Area, KOSOKO JACKSON has spent 6+ years working in digital communications, which enables his Twitter obsession. When not searching for an extra hour in the day, he can be found obsessing over movies or drinking his (umpteenth) iced London Fog. He is the author of Survive the Dome and Yesterday is History. Visit him at kosokojackson.com.

Reviews for Survive the Dome

...a searing futuristic story of systemic racism, police brutality, and unchecked power -- Horn Book -- 85385 A hopeful ending is painstakingly earned, and frankly these smart, brave, and loyal Latinx and Black kids flat out deserve this win and then some. -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books -- 85006 A speculative thriller about personal growth that deals with all-too-real traumas. -- Kirkus -- 84908 In a first-person POV that's both unafraid and unapologetic, Jackson brings a sci-fi twist to the reality of police brutality and the oftentimes literal silencing of marginalized peoples, putting queer people of color at the helm of effective change -- Publishers Weekly -- 85367 Plan to read this on the edge of your seat, knowing the whole time it's a little too relevant for comfort of any kind. -- School Library Connection -- 85091 Reminiscent of Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give, Jackson's too-close-to-home dystopian novel adds a level of thought-provoking complexity that will undoubtedly compel readers to grapple with the use and abuse of power by government entities -- Booklist -- Booklist, (STARRED review) -- 85184 This novel will keep readers on their toes, holding their breath, and hoping Jamal makes it out of the dome alive. A highly recommended, thrilling read -- School Library Journal, (STARRED review) -- 85283


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