David Ward was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in the city of Vancouver beside the mountains and ocean. He was an elementary school teacher for eleven years before completing his masters degree. David is currently a writer and university instructor in children’s literature. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and three children.
Gr 7 Up-Readers unfamiliar with Escape the Mask (Abrams, 2008) will have a hard time following this installment in the trilogy. The slaves' escape is short-lived. The children are recaptured by the Spears just after boarding their ship to freedom. Instead of being returned to the Diggers to endlessly recover shards, the boys are taken to the Grove to begin their training as Spears and face the Separation. Corki and Thief excel as Spears. They are offered honors, homes, and high positions if they remain. Should they remain Spears, participating in missions they don't agree with, or should they take the chance of escape that they are offered? A fast-paced story about the choices that people make while finding the courage to grow up and walk their own paths.-June H. Keuhn, Corning East High School, NY Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
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