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All Fall Down by Sally Nicholls (view source)
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It may seem strange to want to set All Fall Down, a sterling historical novel set in Medieval England, alongside the current crop of dystopian literature for young adults. But I would not hesitate to do so. As Nicholls states herself in the preface, the Black Death was the single most catastrophic event in the history of Europe, wiping out from one-half to two-thirds of the population at the time. Its apocalyptic nature and story of survival recounted in this book begs consideration in terms of dystopian fiction. An incredible story of survival and courage.
Also, I'd strongly suggest [[Season of Secrets by Sally Nicholls|Season of Secrets]] for another brillaint read by the same author. For other great historical reads, you might like [[Newes From The Dead by Mary Hooper]], [[The Road of Bones by Anne Fine]] and [[The Fools Fool's Girl by Celia Rees]]. For a more dystopian audience, I'd suggest [[Birthmarked by Caragh O'Brien|Birthmarked]] and [[Prized by Caragh O'Brien|Prized]], both by Caragh O'Brien.
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