Green City Wars

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In a city of sunshine and secrets, the shadows belong to the animals. One genetically-engineered raccoon races to expose a deadly conspiracy - before it tears his whole world apart. In a solar-powered future, humans live in luxury, served by unseen Little Helpers - artificially enhanced animals who maintain their perfect green cities. The animals' golden rule: 'Do Not Bother the Humans.' Yet beneath this tranquil facade, a complex underworld of animal politics, crime and conflict thrives. Enter Skotch, a freelance raccoon investigator. His biggest problem was a lack of work. Now his work may get him killed. And his latest case? Finding a fugitive mouse scientist. But powerful forces are also after the mouse, and they're willing to kill for his secrets. Can Skotch navigate this treacherous web, outsmart rat gangsters, beat a deadly weasel assassin and keep his pelt intact? More importantly, can he find his quarry before the elusive rodent breaks Rule One in the most apocalyptic way - and shatters their fragile world. For those who loved John Scalzi's Starter Villain and Adrian Tchaikovsky's Service Model, this crime-inspired adventure will draw you deep into an incredible new world . . . Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky 'One of the best storytellers in the business' - John Scalzi, author of Starter Villain 'Delightful and very funny' - New Scientist Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel w/c 24 August 2016

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Is Green City Wars appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Parents should know this book features action violence including assassins and gangsters, though protagonists are anthropomorphic animals. Themes of servitude, conspiracy, and class conflict may prompt discussions about social justice.