{"product_id":"the-testament-of-jessie-lamb-a-novel-isbn-9780062130808","title":"The Testament of Jessie Lamb: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“The novel does not set up an elaborate apocalypse, but astringently strips away the smears hiding the apocalypses we really face. Like Jessie’s, it is a small, calm voice of reason in a nonsensical world.” —\u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a world altered by an act of biological terrorism, comes \u003cem\u003eThe Testament of Jessie Lamb\u003c\/em\u003e, a chilling dystopian novel that follows a 16-year-old girl who is driven to the ultimate act of heroism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Testament of Jessie Lamb\u003c\/em\u003e, is the breakout novel from award-winning author Jane Rogers. Its cunningly drawn characters and riveting vision of a dystopic future fraught with difficult moral choices will make \u003cem\u003eThe Testament of Jessie Lamb \u003c\/em\u003ean instant favorite for fans of Kazuo Ishiguro’s \u003cem\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/em\u003e, Margaret Atwood’s \u003cem\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e, Suzanne Collins’s \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e, and Brian K. Vaughan’s \u003cem\u003eY: The Last Man\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA rogue virus that kills pregnant women has been let loose in the world, and nothing less than the survival of the human race is at stake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome blame the scientists, others see the hand of God, and still others claim that human arrogance and destructiveness are reaping the punishment they deserve. Jessie Lamb is an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl living in extraordinary times. As her world collapses, her idealism and courage drive her toward the ultimate act of heroism. She wants her life to make a difference. But is Jessie heroic? Or is she, as her scientist father fears, impressionable, innocent, and incapable of understanding where her actions will lead?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a world irreparably altered by an act of biological terrorism, \u003cem\u003eThe Testament of Jessie Lamb\u003c\/em\u003e explores a young woman's struggle to become independent of her parents. As the certainties of her childhood are ripped apart, Jessie begins to question her parents' attitudes, their behavior, and the very world they have bequeathed her.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A powerful dystopian novel…Long-listed for the Booker Prize, Rogers’ mesmerizing tale is frighteningly timely and bound to spark rich book-club discussions.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The novel does not set up an elaborate apocalypse, but astringently strips away the smears hiding the apocalypses we really face. Like Jessie’s, it is a small, calm voice of reason in a nonsensical world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jane Rogers has captured Jessie’s voice brilliantly, alternating a teenager’s solipsism with a growing awareness of the wider world. Jessie’s self-conviction is both admirable and infuriating, and the reader is torn between her clear, unequivocal conclusions and the intricate, heartfelt compromises of her parents.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Echoes of Kazuo Ishiguro’s stealthy novel Never Let Me Go abound, but Rogers works with a more populist tool kit, nailing the tempestuous inner conflicts of a young woman as she discerns the full measure of selfishness required to be selfless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thought-provoking, smart, real, disturbing, and well-written...A compelling page-turner of a novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopmatters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautifully and convincingly written, Jessie’s testament for posterity is truly moving, haunting…a rich, heavy read, full of provocative questions…” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888091328741,"sku":"NP9780062130808","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062130808.jpg?v=1730228128","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-testament-of-jessie-lamb-a-novel-isbn-9780062130808","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}