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The Haven: A Novel Hardcover – March 4, 2014

by Carol Lynch Williams (Author)

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For the teens at The Haven, the outside world, just beyond the towering stone wall that surrounds the premises, is a dangerous unknown. It has always been this way, ever since the hospital was established in the year 2020. But The Haven is more than just a hospital; it is their home. It is all they know. Everything is strictly monitored: education, exercise, food, and rest. The rules must be followed to keep the children healthy, to help control the Disease that has cast them as Terminals, the Disease that claims limbs and lungs―and memories.

But Shiloh is different; she remembers everything. Gideon is different, too. He dreams of a cure, of rebellion against the status quo. What if everything they've been told is a lie? What if The Haven is not the safe place it claims to be? And what will happen if Shiloh starts asking dangerous questions?

Powerful and emotional, The Haven takes us inside a treacherous world in which nothing is as it seems. "Imagine Anna Quindlen or Sue Miller turning her attention to writing a young adult novel, and you have an idea of what Carol Lynch Williams has done for early teen readers." (Audrey Couloumbis, author of the Newbery Honor Book Getting Near to Baby)

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Established in 2020, Haven Hospital & Halls is the preeminent care facility for Terminals, children and teens with the Disease, which claims their bodies piece by piece until they can no longer survive. Highly monitored and isolated from the dangers of the world outside, Shiloh and her friends take their meds and do as they are told. When behavior aberrations among the usually docile Terminals begin to jog long-buried memories, Shiloh finally understands that Haven may not have their best interests in mind at all. Williams successfully employs an emotionally resonant first-person narrative to tell a story that is both horrific and uncomfortably plausible. While the world building feels frustratingly murky at times, the sparse writing effectively mirrors Shiloh’s ignorance and helps build empathy for her as a realistic, highly conflicted young adult. Teens well versed in speculative fiction will find familiar themes of personal choice and the ethical dilemmas surrounding its absence, and this short, gripping novel makes them accessible to a wide audience. Grades 9-12. --Summer Hayes

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“Deliciously enigmatic.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“The minute I read Carol Lynch Williams' The Haven, I knew I was in love with this book. First, it's a great story. Secondly, it touches on some important real-world issues going on right now.” ―xoJane.com

“Williams successfully employs an emotionally resonant first-person narrative to tell a story that is both horrific and uncomfortably plausible....Gripping.” ―Booklist

“With themes similar to Lowry's The Giver and Farmer's House of the Scorpion as well as Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, it's still a compelling work in its own right--atmospheric, tense, and thought provoking. Shiloh's voice is believable, and her poignant yearning for experience--once she stops taking the Tonic--and her musings on the meaning of life and what it means to be human will linger with readers for a long time.” ―The Horn Book

“Williams's futuristic world is a chilling one….readers will be caught up in piecing together the disturbing truth about the Haven and then seeing how the escape plan unfolds. Between ethical considerations and an ambiguous ending, this is sure to spark discussion.” ―VOYA

Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin; First edition (March 4, 2014)
Language: : English
Hardcover : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 0312698712
ISBN-13 : 978-0312698713
Reading age : 13 - 18 years
Lexile measure : HL430L
Grade level : 7 - 9
Item Weight : 11 ounces
Dimensions : 6.09 x 0.86 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,500,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,202 in Teen & Young Adult Dystopian
- #77,401 in Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction

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Booklvr

Excellent book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014

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Life at the Haven seems pretty good, considering the patients all have a terminal illness. Food, education, health care are all provided. But there is a secret; one that is worse than just being terminally ill. Author Carol Williams has written another heartbreaking novel, one in which being alive is not truly living. An excellent book with memorable characters. I couldn't put it down!

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catcity

edgy page turner by one of my new favorite authors. Although I don't think it is as ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014

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A chilling, edgy page turner by one of my new favorite authors. Although I don't think it is as tightly written as her other two, The Haven makes a very intriguing statement about a timely issue AND keeps us interested until the very end. I was a bit confused at the end, and I do assume she will write a sequel.

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Samantha S.

Not Bad!

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2014

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This book was fairly predictable and a little simple at times, but the over all story was pretty good! This type of story has been told in a variety of ways and sci-fi/young adult is pretty big right now, and this one is no different than that. If you are into that type of stuff, you will like it, but don't expect this story to go above and beyond.

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Stephanie Brown

this is a book you will love.

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015

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If you are in to futuristic type books, this is a book you will love.

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Emily G. Clawson

another amazing story from the Queen of voice!

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014

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I love Carol Lynch Williams' books and this no exception. A bit of a different genre for her but still just as masterfully told. She has an ability to suck her readers in like no one else I've ever read. I always know when I sit down with her books that I'm not going to be able to do anything else until I finish the last page. The Haven is tantalizing with its initial mystery and deliciously alive with sensation and discovery. The innocence combined with strength makes Shiloah such a compelling heroine. Can't wait for more!!

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AnnLovesBooks

I rate this book a 3 1/2

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014

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Im sitting here trying to decide how to review this book because I did like it, but the ending left me puzzled and not quite sure if I even understood the last few pages < The Haven Hospital Bulletin>. Im also wondering if that was the ending or will there be a book 2?
The story was very interesting, alittle shocking and at times very depressing.
This is an unusual story and for those of you who enjoy some disturbing details, this book will be for you.
I hope the real future never looks like this!

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An Amazing Book

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014

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Disturbing, and beautifully written.

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Mark C. Shuford

A bit derivative

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2015

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Do you ever think, "Man, I want to read a young adult dystopian novel with the exact same plot as 2005 film The Island, but with a sort of The Giver aesthetic and poorly-developed characters? Well then, this book is for you. At least Williams's writing style is bearable, and the plot moves fairly quickly.

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