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Landscape with Invisible Hand

by M. T. Anderson
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National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson returns to future Earth in a sharply wrought satire of art and truth in the midst of colonization.
When the vuvv first landed, it came as a surprise to aspiring artist Adam and the rest of planet Earth — but not necessarily an unwelcome one. Can it really be called an invasion when the vuvv generously offered free advanced technology and cures for every illness imaginable? As it turns out, yes. With his parents' jobs replaced by alien tech and no money for food, clean water, or the vuvv's miraculous medicine, Adam and his girlfriend, Chloe, have to get creative to survive. And since the vuvv crave anything they deem classic Earth culture (doo-wop music, still life paintings of fruit, true love), recording 1950s-style dates for the vuvv to watch in a pay-per-minute format seems like a brilliant idea. But it's hard for Adam and Chloe to sell true love when they hate each other more with every passing episode. Soon enough, Adam must decide how far he's willing to go — and what he's willing to sacrifice — to give the vuvv what they want.

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Publisher: Candlewick Press

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  • Release date: September 12, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9780763697235
  • File size: 1644 KB
  • Release date: September 12, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9780763697235
  • File size: 1671 KB
  • Release date: September 12, 2017
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Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Humor (Fiction) Young Adult Fiction

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English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.9
Lexile® Measure:730
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:3

National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson returns to future Earth in a sharply wrought satire of art and truth in the midst of colonization.
When the vuvv first landed, it came as a surprise to aspiring artist Adam and the rest of planet Earth — but not necessarily an unwelcome one. Can it really be called an invasion when the vuvv generously offered free advanced technology and cures for every illness imaginable? As it turns out, yes. With his parents' jobs replaced by alien tech and no money for food, clean water, or the vuvv's miraculous medicine, Adam and his girlfriend, Chloe, have to get creative to survive. And since the vuvv crave anything they deem classic Earth culture (doo-wop music, still life paintings of fruit, true love), recording 1950s-style dates for the vuvv to watch in a pay-per-minute format seems like a brilliant idea. But it's hard for Adam and Chloe to sell true love when they hate each other more with every passing episode. Soon enough, Adam must decide how far he's willing to go — and what he's willing to sacrifice — to give the vuvv what they want.

Expand title description text
Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Humor (Fiction) Young Adult Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Candlewick Press

    Kindle Book
    Release date: September 12, 2017

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780763697235
    File size: 1644 KB
    Release date: September 12, 2017

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780763697235
    File size: 1671 KB
    Release date: September 12, 2017

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 4.9
    Lexile® Measure: 730
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 3
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