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Downsiders

by Neal Shusterman

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ISBN13: 9780689839696
ISBN10: 0689839693
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Talon lives Downside, that is, underneath New York City. There is a strict code of secrecy among the Downsiders. However, when Talon accidentally meets a young woman named Lindsay, who is a Topsider (from above the ground), the two worlds inevitably collide. They become friends and love blossoms. The punishment for Talon's lack of discretion could be death. What will happen to them? Will the entire Downsider community be discovered?

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In a story of life underneath New York City, a world called Downside, a fully-functioning society exists. Inevitably, the two worlds collide when Tolan meets Lindsay, a Topsider. But a forbidden romance could mean punishment by death to any Downsider who breaks the rules.

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Talon lives Downside, that is, underneath New York City. There is a strict code of secrecy among the Downsiders. However, when Talon accidentally meets a young woman named Lindsay, who is a Topsider (from above the ground), the two worlds inevitably collide. They become friends and love blossoms. The punishment for Talon's lack of discretion could be death. What will happen to them? Will the entire Downsider community be discovered?
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XZilla, November 26, 2007 (view all comments by XZilla)
Downsiders is a clever mixture of fact and fiction that captures enough of the imagination to make you wonder which is which. The author has made it easy to envision the existence of two worlds separated by layers of concrete and steel, but connected by a single strand of adolescent innocence of the only two people in the story with the ability to look beyond the surface to the heart. Those two people are Talon and Lindsey. For me, this novel is every bit as entertaining as it is thought provoking. This novel held my attention from beginning to end. I recommend it to sci-fi fans looking to explore the possibility of new worlds closer to home.
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im_bananas_13, January 21, 2007 (view all comments by im_bananas_13)
The title of this book makes you think like maybe its a book about People that live life in a rather (exuse my language) shitty syle. Like maybe they were brought up wrong and turned to drugs or something.The actual Meaning of the title. Is completely differnt though. Loved this book..Its my favorite book.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689839696
Author:
Shusterman, Neal
Publisher:
Simon Pulse
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Social Situations - Homelessness & Poverty
Subject:
New York
Subject:
Subways
Subject:
Situations / Adolescence
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Social Issues - Homelessness & Poverty
Edition Description:
B101
Series Volume:
106-482
Publication Date:
February 2001
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.09x4.12x.68 in. .29 lbs.
Age Level:
13-17
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