In a country beset by civil war, New London defends itself behind a giant wall. Inside the city, children are forced to work from an early age, except for the lucky few who train to be leaders in the re-purposed Palace of Westminster.
“Pax is a great character in a brilliant dystopian adventure.”
Kieran Larwood
award-winning author of The World of Podkin One-Ear
In a country beset by civil war, New London defends itself behind a giant wall. Inside the city, children are forced to work from an early age, except for the lucky few who train to be leaders in the re-purposed Palace of Westminster.
12-year-old orphaned Pax is brilliant at recycling old tech. He enjoys working on the verti-farms and just wants a bit of peace and quiet. But when that is taken away from him, his only hope is to pass a near-impossible exam and join the other students in Scholastic Parliament. There he’ll make new friends and new enemies. He’ll get tested like never before. And he’ll discover that not everything is quite what it seems under the mayor’s harsh leadership.
About the Author
David has been writing stories for over ten years, after many years working as an economist. He is a graduate of the Faber Academy, a member of the Society of Authors and SCBWI. He has written three adventure novels for adults (The Gaia trilogy, Bloodhound Books) and has two short stories included in anthologies. Having worked with independent presses before, David is very excited to be joining the Tiny Tree stable of authors. He loves the passion for books and the family feeling that comes from small teams.