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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I

The Pox Party

M. T. Anderson

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English
Candlewick Press (MA)
22 January 2008
Anderson’s imaginative and highly intelligent exploration of . . . the ambiguous history of America’s origins will leave readers impatient for the sequel. — The New York Times Book Review

Young Octavian is being raised by a group of rational philosophers known only by numbers — but it is only after he opens a forbidden door that learns the hideous nature of their experiments, and his own chilling role them. Set in Revolutionary Boston, M. T. Anderson’s mesmerizing novel takes place at a time when Patriots battled to win liberty while African slaves were entreated to risk their lives for a freedom they would never claim. The first of two parts, this deeply provocative novel reimagines past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today.

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Imprint:   Candlewick Press (MA)
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 146mm,  Spine: 26mm
Weight:   340g
ISBN:   9780763636791
ISBN 10:   0763636797
Pages:   353
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 14 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

M. T. Anderson is the author of several books for children and young adults, including FEED, which was a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. M. T. Anderson lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. <p> From the Hardcover edition.

Reviews for The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party

Imaginative and important. -The Wall Street Journal Anderson's imaginative and highly intelligent exploration of the horrors of human experimentation and the ambiguous history of America's origins will leave readers impatient for the promised sequel. -The New York Times Book Review A historical novel of prodigious scope, power and insight...This is the Revolutionary War seen at its intersection with slavery through a disturbingly original lens. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Fascinating and eye-opening... this powerful novel will resonate with contemporary readers. -School Library Journal (starred review) Octavian's narration...quickly draws readers into its almost musical flow, and the relentless action and plot turns are powerful motivators. -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) A serious look at Boston, pre-Revolution. It's layered, it's full of historic reference, and it's about slavery and equal rights. -The Boston Globe The story's scope is immense, in both its technical challenges and underlying intellectual and moral questions. . . . Readers will marvel at Anderson's ability to maintain this high-wire act of elegant, archaic language and shifting voices. -Booklist (starred review) With an eye trained to the hypocrisies and conflicted loyalties of the American Revolution, Anderson resoundingly concludes the finely nuanced bildungsroman begun in his National Book Award-winning novel. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)


  • Short-listed for Green Mountain Book Award 2009
  • Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults Top 10.
  • Winner of Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.
  • Winner of National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

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