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A heart-stopping story of love, death, technology, and art set amid the tropics of a futuristic Brazil.
The lush city of Palmares Tres shimmers with tech and tradition, with screaming gossip casters and practiced politicians. In the midst of this vibrant metropolis, June Costa creates... read more
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Characters/People edit
- June Costa: main character; artist; most interested in becoming a famous artist
- Enki: elected as this year's Summer King
- Gil: June's best friend; his mother is a worthy artist; he is June's advocate
- Auntie Isa: Add a description of this character.
- Auntie Yaha: step-mother (joined with June's mother after June's father passed away)
- Queen Oreste: reigning queen
- Bebel: classmate who seems to do everything perfectly
- Principal Ieyascu: June's school principal
Quotes edit
First Sentence edit
"When I was eight, my papai took me to the park to watch a king die."
Table of Contents edit
I. Spring
II. Summer
III. Fall
IV. Winter
Author's Note
Acknowledgements
Glossary edit
- Tier: subdivisions (starts at the bottom Tier, then Tier 1 through to Tier Ten) of this particular community; each level is a Tier within the pyramid; Aunties live on Tiers Eight and Nine, Queens live on Tier Ten (at the top of the pyramid)
- waka: citizens under the age of 30
- grande: citizens over the age of 30
- pod: mode of transportation
- flash: an embedded identity chip
- bots: types of robots (spider bot, mushi bot, etc.) doing numerous jobs (repairs, survelliance, etc.) around the city
- nanohooks: type of technology on shoes/gloves allowing wearers to strengthen tread/grip
- holos: holographs
- mods: body modifications
- reals: currency
- kiri: die
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alaya Dawn Johnson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: March 1, 2013
ISBN: 978-0-545-41779-2
Page Count: 289
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: March 1, 2013
ISBN: 978-0-545-41779-2
Page Count: 289
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