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Author: John Marsden
Genre: Dystopian, YA
Rating: 4/5
# pages: 272
Date read: December, 2011
The journey to Stratton isn't an easy trip, especially when the enemy's headquarters lie somewhere along the way. And that's exactly where Ellie and her friends unwittingly find themselves. With only five of them against hundreds of armed soldiers, escape seems like a suicide mission. But Stratton is where Ellie's grandmother lives, so the journey must be made -- even though the odds aren't good.
I loved that the kids finally got revenge! Not at all in the way I had expected, but I was very gratified that something finally went their way. I can't even begin to imagine what they must be going through and was very glad that they finally experienced something they could be pleased about.
I couldn't believe Lee's betrayal though. That infuriated me!