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Synopsis
The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times best-selling trilogy, Wool is the story of a community living in an underground silo completely unaware of the fate of the outside world. When the silo's sheriff asks to leave the silo, a series of events unravels the very fabric of their fragile lives. In a world where all commodities are precious and running out, truth and hope may be the most rare...and the most needed.
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Is Wool appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This dystopian thriller features moderate violence, tense situations, suicide (as a plot device), and mature themes about governmental deception and social control. Strong for thoughtful teen readers and adults.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include suicide, captivity, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the mystery of why the silo community is trapped underground and what happened to the outside world.