A big brother government reminiscent of George Orwell and an outside society built as well as William Golding’s have ensured Newbould a name in the sci-fi/dystopian space. Her dialogue, action and plotting hold true to the very end—leaving readers awaiting a second book. Fans of James Dashner’s The Maze Runner and Lex Thomas’s “Quarantine” series will enjoy this adventure. . . . A must-have for teen libraries and lovers of dystopian fiction.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Rarely predictable and always engaging. This is in part due to Fox’s physical disability, an almost unheard-of trait in dystopian protagonists. . . . [Fox] firmly establishes herself as the cane-wielding menace disabled readers deserve to see.
—Booklist (starred review)
In this gripping thriller, Newbould (Things I’ll Never Say) examines how powerful entities leverage privilege and necessities against society’s most vulnerable via a narrative lens informed by Fox’s experience with chronic pain and mobility challenges.
—Publishers Weekly
Fast-paced, well-executed, suspense-driven plot will keep [readers] entertained. . . . An exciting, high-stakes story offering relevant social commentary.
—Kirkus Reviews
In the brutal, unforgiving world of Climate of Chaos, Fox LaRosa fights for her own survival, her sister’s freedom, and above all else, the elusive truth. Newbould writes courageously about resilience and injustice, and the love it takes to make it out alive.
—Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come
An exciting new voice in the dystopian renaissance! Cassandra Newbould’s view of the future is both poignant and plausible, with a resilient heroine and found family that jumps off the page. A gripping, fast-paced adventure.
—Jill Tew, critically acclaimed author of The Dividing Sky
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