About the book
When an agribusiness facility producing genetically engineered food releases a deadly toxin into the environment, seventeen-year-old Tempest Torres races to deliver the cure before time runs out.
From the author of the acclaimed American Booksellers Association’s Indies Introduce pick Salvage, which was called “Brilliant, feminist science fiction” by Stephanie Perkins, the internationally bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss. This stand-alone action-adventure story is perfect for fans of Oryx and Crake and The House of the Scorpion.
Seventeen-year-old Tempest Torres has lived on the AgraStar farm north of Atlanta, Georgia, since she was found outside its gates at the age of five. Now she’s part of the security force guarding the fence and watching for scavengers—people who would rather steal genetically engineered food from the Company than work for it. When a group of such rebels accidentally sets off an explosion in the research compound, it releases into the air a blight that kills every living thing in its path—including humans. With blight-resistant seeds in her pocket, Tempest teams up with a scavenger boy named Alder and runs for help. But when they finally arrive at AgraStar headquarters, they discover that there’s an even bigger plot behind the blight—and it’s up to them to stop it from happening again.
Inspired by current environmental issues, specifically the genetic adjustment of seeds to resist blight and the risks of not allowing natural seed diversity, this is an action-adventure story that is Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake meets Nancy Farmer’s House of the Scorpion.
She was trained to protect the company. But what happens when the company is the real enemy?
- An Eco-Thriller Adventure: Inspired by real-world environmental issues, this story pits seventeen-year-old Tempest against a deadly, man-made blight that kills everything it touches—including people.
- A Reluctant Alliance: She’s a company guard; he’s a scavenger. To survive, Tempest and Alder must trust each other, even when they discover the truth is more dangerous than the blight itself.
- Genetically Engineered Danger: Raised to protect AgraStar’s genetically modified crops, Tempest now holds the only key to a cure: a pocketful of blight-resistant seeds.
- A Race Against Time: From the farmlands of Georgia to the heart of AgraStar headquarters, Tempest must outrun the spreading toxin and expose a plot that could doom them all.
Editions of Blight
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780062396990
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062397010
Read an Excerpt
When an agribusiness facility producing genetically engineered food releases a deadly toxin into the environment, seventeen-year-old Tempest Torres races to deliver the cure before time runs out.
From the author of the acclaimed American Booksellers Association’s Indies Introduce pick Salvage, which was called “Brilliant, feminist science fiction” by Stephanie Perkins, the internationally bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss. This stand-alone action-adventure story is perfect for fans of Oryx and Crake and The House of the Scorpion.
Seventeen-year-old Tempest Torres has lived on the AgraStar farm north of Atlanta, Georgia, since she was found outside its gates at the age of five. Now she’s part of the security force guarding the fence and watching for scavengers—people who would rather steal genetically engineered food from the Company than work for it. When a group of such rebels accidentally sets off an explosion in the research compound, it releases into the air a blight that kills every living thing in its path—including humans. With blight-resistant seeds in her pocket, Tempest teams up with a scavenger boy named Alder and runs for help. But when they finally arrive at AgraStar headquarters, they discover that there’s an even bigger plot behind the blight—and it’s up to them to stop it from happening again.
Inspired by current environmental issues, specifically the genetic adjustment of seeds to resist blight and the risks of not allowing natural seed diversity, this is an action-adventure story that is Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake meets Nancy Farmer’s House of the Scorpion.
She was trained to protect the company. But what happens when the company is the real enemy?
- An Eco-Thriller Adventure: Inspired by real-world environmental issues, this story pits seventeen-year-old Tempest against a deadly, man-made blight that kills everything it touches—including people.
- A Reluctant Alliance: She’s a company guard; he’s a scavenger. To survive, Tempest and Alder must trust each other, even when they discover the truth is more dangerous than the blight itself.
- Genetically Engineered Danger: Raised to protect AgraStar’s genetically modified crops, Tempest now holds the only key to a cure: a pocketful of blight-resistant seeds.
- A Race Against Time: From the farmlands of Georgia to the heart of AgraStar headquarters, Tempest must outrun the spreading toxin and expose a plot that could doom them all.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blight about?
When an agribusiness facility producing genetically engineered food releases a deadly toxin into the environment, seventeen-year-old Tempest Torres races to deliver the cure before time runs out.
From the author of the acclaimed American Booksellers Association’s Indies Introduce pick Salvage, which was called “Brilliant, feminist science fiction” by Stephanie Perkins, the internationally bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss. This stand-alone action-adventure story is perfect for fans of Oryx and Crake and The House of the Scorpion.
Seventeen-year-old Tempest Torres has lived on the AgraStar farm north of Atlanta, Georgia, since she was found outside its gates at the age of five. Now she’s part of the security force guarding the fence and watching for scavengers—people who would rather steal genetically engineered food from the Company than work for it. When a group of such rebels accidentally sets off an explosion in the research compound, it releases into the air a blight that kills every living thing in its path—including humans. With blight-resistant seeds in her pocket, Tempest teams up with a scavenger boy named Alder and runs for help. But when they finally arrive at AgraStar headquarters, they discover that there’s an even bigger plot behind the blight—and it’s up to them to stop it from happening again.
Inspired by current environmental issues, specifically the genetic adjustment of seeds to resist blight and the risks of not allowing natural seed diversity, this is an action-adventure story that is Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake meets Nancy Farmer’s House of the Scorpion.
She was trained to protect the company. But what happens when the company is the real enemy?
- An Eco-Thriller Adventure: Inspired by real-world environmental issues, this story pits seventeen-year-old Tempest against a deadly, man-made blight that kills everything it touches—including people.
- A Reluctant Alliance: She’s a company guard; he’s a scavenger. To survive, Tempest and Alder must trust each other, even when they discover the truth is more dangerous than the blight itself.
- Genetically Engineered Danger: Raised to protect AgraStar’s genetically modified crops, Tempest now holds the only key to a cure: a pocketful of blight-resistant seeds.
- A Race Against Time: From the farmlands of Georgia to the heart of AgraStar headquarters, Tempest must outrun the spreading toxin and expose a plot that could doom them all.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Blight?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure
Where can I read a sample of Blight?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062396990
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Blight?
Alexandra Duncan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Blight is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780062396990) and ebook(ISBN 9780062397010)
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