Reminiscent of Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give Jackson's too-close-to-home dystopian novel adds
a level of thought-provoking complexity that will undoubtedly compel readers to grapple with
the use and abuse of power by government entities - Booklist (STARRED review) The Hate U Give
meets Internment in this pulse-pounding thriller about an impenetrable dome around Baltimore
that is keeping the residents in and information from going out during a city-wide protest.
Jamal Lawson just wanted to be a part of something. As an aspiring journalist he packs up his
camera and heads to Baltimore to document a rally protesting police brutality after another
Black man is murdered. But before it even really begins the city implements a new safety
protocol...the Dome. The Dome surrounds the city forcing those within to subscribe to a total
militarized shutdown. No one can get in and no one can get out. Alone in a strange place
Jamal doesn't know where to turn...until he meets hacker Marco who knows more than he lets on
and Catherine an AWOL basic-training-graduate whose parents helped build the initial plans
for the Dome. As unrest inside of Baltimore grows throughout the days-long lockdown Marco
Catherine and Jamal take the fight directly to the chief of police. But the city is corrupt
from the inside out and it's going to take everything they have to survive. A hopeful ending
is painstakingly earned and frankly these smart brave and loyal Latinx and Black kids flat
out deserve this win and then some.-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books This novel
will keep readers on their toes holding their breath and hoping Jamal makes it out of the
dome alive. A highly recommended thrilling read - School Library Journal (STARRED review)
Plan to read this on the edge of your seat knowing the whole time it's a little too relevant
for comfort of any kind. - School Library Connection In a first-person POV that's both unafraid
and unapologetic Jackson brings a sci-fi twist to the reality of police brutality and the
oftentimes literal silencing of marginalized peoples putting queer people of color at the helm
of effective change - Publishers Weekly ...a searing futuristic story of systemic racism
police brutality and unchecked power - Horn Book A speculative thriller about personal growth
that deals with all-too-real traumas. - Kirkus
