Author:Susan Sontag
The story of In America is inspired by the emigration to America in 1876 of Helena Modrzejewska, Poland's most celebrated actress, accompanied by her husband, Count Karol Chlapowski, her fifteen-year-old son, Rudolf, the young journalist and future author of Quo Vadis, Henryk Sienkiewicz, and a few friends; their brief sojourn in Anaheim, California; and Modrzejewska's subsequent triumphant career on the American stage under the name Helena Modjeska.
There’s an exciting and intriguing opening, lots of action, plenty of twists to keep you guessing, a dystopian future and a kick-ass heroine in Jenna Strong. So . . . Katniss Everdeen had better grab her bow, nock another arrow and prepare for a fight. She has a challenger
—— Dan Smith, author of The Child ThiefIn a word, ACID is brilliant . . . They coined the term 'page-turner' specifically for books like this . . . When you come out of a book wishing that you knew the heroine in real life, you know they're someone a bit special. I LOVED it. 10/10
—— World of Children's BooksLooking for a book with a bad-ass, uber cool and smart female lead? You need to meet Jenna Strong. She won't take any crap and she will kick you down until you can take it no longer . . . This is one brilliant action adventure story . . . written with style and flare
—— Eventide ReviewsSuspenseful . . . I would recommend this book to anyone
—— Guardian Children's BooksThoughtful, beautifully written. A candid exploration of journalistic ethics
—— ObserverExtraordinary ... Lalwani writes with wonderful clarity and intelligence
—— TimesGripping, heartbreaking, truly horrifying . . . simmers with understated menace
—— Marie ClaireExtraordinary... What Nikita is really, really brilliant at is voice and people
—— BBC Radio 2
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