Soman Chainani

Young World: The explosive debut YA thriller from a bestselling author Soman Chainani

When disaffected teenager Benton Young posts a video online urging people to nominate him for President of the United States, hes just trying to impress a girl. But the video goes viral . . . and Benton Young, age 17, is elected President.

Soon, one election becomes a movement, and eight of the worlds biggest powers are run by teenagers. They have a chance to set the course of history. But then a leader is assassinated in cold blood, and the new American President is the chief suspect. Now, Benton isnt just trying to save the world, but himself too.

• Attention-grabbing two-colour hardback format

• Told in a mix of forms: narrative prose, posters, journal entries, homework assignments, government memos and redacted articles

• Genre-busting, broad appeal with themes spanning love, power, diplomacy, found family

• Trailblazing interactive campaigncentring this highly engaged and persuasive author