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

<b>Anderson's imaginative and highly intelligent exploration of . . . the ambiguous history of America's origins will leave readers impatient for the sequel. -- The<i> New York Times </i>Book Review</b> <p/>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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> M. T. Anderson<br><b>Publisher:</b> Candlewick Press (MA)<br><b>Published:</b> 01/22/2008<br><b>Pages:</b> 384<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.75lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.80h x 5.70w x 1.10d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780763636791<br><b>Age Range:</b> 14-UP<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 8<br><b>Point Value:</b> 13<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>108594 / Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party<br><br><b>Award:</b> Green Mountain Book Award - Nominee<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>PW Notes and Reprints</i> 01/28/2008 pg. 71<br><i>New York Times Book Review</i> 02/03/