Lizard Radio
Lizard Radio by Pat Schmatz, published by Candlewick Press on September 8, 2015, is a young adult novel that explores the complexities of identity and belonging in a futuristic society dominated by an all-powerful government. The story follows fifteen-year-old Kivali, a bender navigating a gender-rigid culture while grappling with her origins and the uncertainties of her life. Raised by Sheila, a nonconformist, Kivali faces pivotal choices that could alter her future and potentially impact the world around her.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of adolescence and coming of age, as Kivali experiences the challenges of friendship and first love within the confines of CropCamp. The novel presents a unique blend of social themes and science fiction, inviting readers to consider Kivali’s journey of self-discovery and the strange occurrences that challenge her understanding of herself. With its rich emotional landscape, Lizard Radio offers a thoughtful exploration of identity and connection in a sometimes hostile environment.
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In a futuristic society run by an all-powerful Gov, a bender teen on the cusp of adulthood has choices to make that will change her life—and maybe the world.
Fifteen-year-old bender Kivali has had a rough time in a gender-rigid culture. Abandoned as a baby and raised by Sheila, an ardent nonconformist, Kivali has always been surrounded by uncertainty. Where did she come from? Is it true what Sheila says, that she was deposited on Earth by the mysterious saurians? What are you? people ask, and Kivali isn’t sure. Boy/girl? Human/lizard? Both/neither? Now she’s in CropCamp, with all of its schedules and regs, and the first real friends she’s ever had. Strange occurrences and complicated relationships raise questions Kivali has never before had to consider. But she has a gift—the power to enter a trancelike state to harness the “knowings” inside her. She has Lizard Radio. Will it be enough to save her? A coming-of-age story rich in friendships and the shattering emotions of first love, this deeply felt novel will resonate with teens just emerging as adults in a sometimes hostile world.
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