A Single Stone, Meg McKinlay
A Single Stone, Meg McKinlay
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A Single Stone

Author: Meg McKinlay

Narrator: Lauren Ezzo

Unabridged: 5 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/07/2017


Synopsis

In an isolated society, one girl makes a discovery that will change everything—and learns that a single stone, once set in motion, can bring down a mountain.Jena—strong, respected, reliable—is the leader of the line, a job every girl in the village dreams of. Watched over by the Mothers as one of the chosen seven, Jena's years spent denying herself food and wrapping her limbs have paid off. She is small enough to squeeze through the tunnels of the mountain and gather the harvest, risking her life with each mission. No work is more important. This has always been the way of things, even if it isn’t easy. But as her suspicions mount and Jena begins to question the life she’s always known, the cracks in her world become impossible to ignore. Thought-provoking and quietly complex, Meg McKinlay’s novel unfolds into a harshly beautiful tale of belief, survival, and resilience stronger than stone.

About Meg McKinlay

Meg McKinlay is the author of numerous books for children and young adults, including Below. She has a PhD in Japanese literature and divides her time between teaching and writing. Meg McKinlay lives in Australia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on June 05, 2018

What first drew me to A Single Stone was the fact that this is essentially a younger version of the YA and Adult dystopian novels that I love. I was so excited to see how Meg McKinlay would bring Jena's sheltered world to life, and how she would address the society as a whole. I won't lie, I had pre......more

Goodreads review by Rosanne on March 28, 2016

Meg McKinley, A Single Stone. 2015 So interesting to see how a group of people can be over protected and controlled. Not unlike a cult. Jena is an important girl, bred to be slim so she can work in the mines. The whole community relies on her but she discovers a horrifying secret. Beautifully written;......more

Goodreads review by Ms Harrison on September 18, 2023

An original dystopian novel where a village is trapped by a sinister and secretive powerlessness. Was it the mountain that kept them isolated or the ruling mothers? 12+ Years......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on August 13, 2021

I really enjoyed this little story. The characters were great, the storyline was really interesting, and the setting was fascinating! For an easy, comfort middle grade read, A Single Stone is perfect!......more

Goodreads review by Liam || Books 'n Beards on April 14, 2016

Not bad, same problem as a lot of kids' fiction where the entire plot and everything is resolved in <20 pages, but not a bad quick read.......more