The Declaration

Every one's wondered what the future world would be like at one point or another. We've all imagined something new, but would anyone have thought of living forever? How about surplus children or even a law about having children? The Declaration by Gemma Malley contains these subjects above. With fierce beatings, secret pleasures, and even the beginnings of a romance, this book is simply wonderful.

Surplus Anna has the makings of a Valuable Asst. Since she was two she was taken away by the Catchers to live at Grange Hall, one of England's surplus center. Here surpluses are trained to be maids and serve the Legals. Many of the children are obedient, as punishments are usually beatings or solitary. That is, everyone except Peter. Peter arrives at grange Hall defiant and bold. Unknown to anyone, he is his own mission. The House Matron, Mrs. Pincent, assigns Peter to Anna. Anna is to show him the ways of Grange Hall and help him to be Valuable. For Anna, Peter has caused her nothing but trouble, annoyance, and confusion until she starts to see his views of the Declaration and the Legals. Then Peter asks her a startling question-to run away with him back to her parents. Join Anna as she struggles with Peter and herself, and then her new decision.

This book is wonderful because it shows some insight on what the future might be like, and Gemma Malley writes like magic, illustrating her characters and their thoughts with words.

Will Anna escape, or will she stay behind to become a Valuable Asst? Can she endure Grange Hall now that she knows the truth of it? Will she ever see her parents again? Only The Declaration by Gemma Malley can answer you.