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Young World

by Soman Chainani Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE

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A youth-led political upheaval becomes an international murder investigation

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    New York Times bestseller

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A youth-led political upheaval becomes an international murder investigation

A dare posted by high-school senior Benton Young sets off an election crisis that places him in the U.S. presidency. His rise coincides with a wider revolt, bringing teenage leaders from several powerful nations together for a summit in Sweden. When one of them is murdered and Benton becomes the sole suspect, the political upheaval turns into a hunt for answers amid secrets, betrayal, and power struggles. The premise links a young generation’s distrust of established leadership with the practical stakes of governing, then places those questions inside an espionage thriller spanning multiple countries.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in political thrillers.
  • Readers drawn to stories about youth leadership and challenges to established power.
  • Fans of international settings and murder investigations.

Themes

Youth leadershipPolitical upheavalTrust in governmentPower and betrayalInternational cooperation

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Book overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series comes a renegade thriller, about a teenager elected President of the United States, sparking a global revolution of young leaders--until one of them is murdered and he's the prime suspect.

**The first edition of Young World is presented in brilliant neon color, with over 150 nuke-orange visuals, fizzy orange-and-blue stained edges, full-color designed endpapers, and a neon-orange cover case.**


"This book is a damn revolution." --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin

America is on the brink of collapse, and the youth have lost all faith in their leaders. As a pivotal election approaches, Benton Young, a high school senior trying to impress a girl, impulsively uploads a video, daring everyone to interfere with the vote and write him in for President. The video explodes online, igniting election chaos and a national revolt, until the Supreme Court intervenes to put Benton in the White House. Galvanized by Benton's rise, more global youth take to the streets, and more governments fall, until eight of the world's most powerful nations are led by teenagers.

When these young leaders convene at their first summit in Sweden, they face the monumental task of setting a new course for history. But the first night, their unity is shattered when a leader is murdered in cold blood . . . and Benton is the only suspect. Hunted by enemies young and old, he must untangle a deadly web of secrets, betrayal, and power plays--while the future of the world hangs in the balance.

With globe-spanning action, stunning twists, and an electric new brand of storytelling, Young World is a heart-stopping thriller that asks: What happens when the future really does belong to the young?
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