Dustborn

Delta of Dead River sets out to rescue her family from a ruthless dictator rising to power in the Wastes and discovers a secret that will reshape her world in this postapocalyptic Western mashup for fans of Mad Max and Gunslinger Girl.

Delta of Dead River has always been told to hide her back, where a map is branded on her skin to a rumored paradise called the Verdant. In a wasteland plagued by dust squalls, geomagnetic storms, and solar flares, many would kill for it--even if no one can read it. So when raiders sent by a man known as the General attack her village, Delta suspects he is searching for her.

Delta sets out to rescue her family but quickly learns that in the Wastes no one can be trusted--perhaps not even her childhood friend, Asher, who has been missing for nearly a decade. If Delta can trust Asher, she just might decode the map and trade evidence of the Verdant to the General for her family. What Delta doesn't count on is what waits at the Verdant: a long-forgotten secret that will shake the foundation of her entire world.

Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 04/20/2021
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780358244431
Age: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 16
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518017 / Dustborn


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2021 pg. 74
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2021
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 04/05/2021
Booklist 04/15/2021 pg. 44
Shelf Awareness 05/04/2021

About the Author
Erin Bowman used to tell stories visually as a web designer. Now a full-time writer, she lives in New Hampshire with her family and when not writing she can often be found hiking or geeking out over good typography. www.embowman.com, Twitter: @erin_bowman.