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Books in The Young World series

  • The New Order

    Chris Weitz

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 14, 2016)
    They thought they were the only ones left. They were wrong. After the unexpected revelation at the end of the first book, Donna and Jefferson are separated. Jefferson returns to NYC and tries to bring a cure to the Sickness back to the Washington Square tribe, while Donna finds herself in England, facing an unimaginable new world. Can the two reunite and prevent an even greater disaster than the Sickness? This second book in The Young World trilogy will keep you at the edge of your seat.
  • The Young World

    Chris Weitz

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 23, 2015)
    "Chris Weitz has made a beautiful transition from writing and directing films to novels. The Young World is populated with characters you won't forget and a story as fresh and urgent as Divergent."--James Patterson, #1 NY Times bestselling author of Maximum Ride. Welcome to New York, a city ruled by teens.After a mysterious Sickness wipes out the rest of the population, the young survivors assemble into tightly run tribes. Jefferson, the reluctant leader of the Washington Square tribe, and Donna, the girl he's secretly in love with, have carved out a precarious existence among the chaos. But when a fellow tribe member discovers a clue that may hold the cure for the Sickness, five teens set out on a life-altering road trip, exchanging gunfire with enemy gangs, escaping cults and militias, braving the wilds of the subway--all in order to save humankind.This first novel from acclaimed film writer/director Chris Weitz is the heart-stopping debut of an action-packed trilogy.
  • The Revival

    Chris Weitz

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, July 19, 2016)
    The teens forge a new world in this epic conclusion to The Young World trilogy. After the emotional cliffhanger of The New Order, shocking events take place for Donna, Jefferson, Kath, and their tribe as they face their greatest challenge yet--how to hold the new city-state of New York against a ruthless attack from the Old World. Heart-stopping action and exciting new revelations will leave readers hungry for the final installment in the series.
  • The Young World

    Chris Weitz

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, July 29, 2014)
    "Chris Weitz has made a beautiful transition from writing and directing films to novels. The Young World is populated with characters you won't forget and a story as fresh and urgent as Divergent."--James Patterson, #1 NY Times bestselling author of Maximum Ride. Welcome to New York, a city ruled by teens.After a mysterious Sickness wipes out the rest of the population, the young survivors assemble into tightly run tribes. Jefferson, the reluctant leader of the Washington Square tribe, and Donna, the girl he's secretly in love with, have carved out a precarious existence among the chaos. But when a fellow tribe member discovers a clue that may hold the cure for the Sickness, five teens set out on a life-altering road trip, exchanging gunfire with enemy gangs, escaping cults and militias, braving the wilds of the subway--all in order to save humankind.This first novel from acclaimed film writer/director Chris Weitz is the heart-stopping debut of an action-packed trilogy.
  • The New Order

    Chris Weitz

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, July 21, 2015)
    They thought they were the only ones left. They were wrong. After the unexpected revelation at the end of the first book, Donna and Jefferson are separated. Jefferson returns to NYC and tries to bring a cure to the Sickness back to the Washington Square tribe, while Donna finds herself in England, facing an unimaginable new world. Can the two reunite and prevent an even greater disaster than the Sickness? This second book in The Young World trilogy will keep you at the edge of your seat.
  • The Young World

    Chris Weitz, Spencer Locke, Jose Julian

    Audio CD (Little, Brown Young Readers, July 29, 2014)
    Welcome to New York, a city ruled by teens.After a mysterious Sickness wipes out the rest of the population, the young survivors assemble into tightly run tribes. Jefferson, the reluctant leader of the Washington Square tribe, and Donna, the girl he's secretly in love with, have carved out a precarious existence among the chaos. But when another tribe member discovers a clue that may hold the cure to the Sickness, five teens set out on a life-altering road trip to save humankind.The tribe exchanges gunfire with enemy gangs, escapes cults and militias, braves the wilds of the subway and Central Park...and discovers truths they could never have imagined.
  • The Revival

    Chris Weitz

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Jan. 2, 2018)
    The teens forge a new world in this epic conclusion to The Young World trilogy.After the emotional cliffhanger of The New Order, shocking events take place for Donna, Jefferson, Kath, and their tribe as they face their greatest challenge yet--how to hold the new city-state of New York against a ruthless attack from the Old World.Heart-stopping action and exciting new revelations will leave readers hungry for the final installment in the series.
  • Gabon: Philippe Ngome's Painting : "My Family Goes to Market"

    Jacquiline Touba, Barbara Glasser

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)
    Using a painting by a Gabonese boy as illustration, discusses what daily life is like in the country of Gabon.
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  • The New Order

    Chris Weitz, Jose Julian

    Audio CD (Little, Brown Young Readers, July 28, 2015)
    They thought they were the only ones left. They were wrong. After the unexpected revelation at the end of the first book, Donna and Jefferson are separated. Jefferson returns to NYC and tries to bring a cure to the Sickness back to the Washington Square tribe, while Donna finds herself in England, facing an unimaginable new world. Can the two reunite and prevent an even greater disaster than the Sickness? This second book in The Young World trilogy will keep you at the edge of your seat.
  • Finland: Anne Heinonen's Painting : "Life at Home"

    Jacquiline Touba, Anne Heinonen, Barbara Glasser, Iaca World Awareness Childrens Museum

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)
    The young Finnish artist, Anne Heinonen, describes the culture and traditions of her country, and discusses her painting of daily life in her city.
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  • Ukraine: Sasha Kotyenko's Painting "Embroidery Time"

    Jacquiline Touba, Sasha Kotyenko, Barbara Glasser, Iaca World Awareness Childrens Museum

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1999)
    The young Ukrainian artist, Sasha Kotyenko, discusses her culture and traditions, and describes a painting she made of herself and her sisters embroidering.
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  • Argentina: Marianela Forconesi's Painting : "My Father's Farm"

    Jacquiline Touba, Barbara Glasser, IACA World Awareness Children's Museum

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)
    The young Argentine artist, Marianela Forconesi, discusses the culture and landscape of Argentina and describes a painting she made while spending time on a farm.
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