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Soman Chainani

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Author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD & EVIL series, now a movie on @Netflix. Next up: YOUNG WORLD (2026)
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Summer Reads: What Soman Chainani Recommends

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By Soman Chainani
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The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew (Joy Revolution, 2024): Jill Tew’s dystopian novel imagines what happens when corporations amass unstoppable power—and even memories become a performance-enhancing drug for the elite. (Doesn’t feel like much of a stretch anymore, does it?) Tew’s story isn’t just timely; it’s a warning to anyone who still believes our humanity can’t be rewritten and resold. Queen of Faces by Petra Lord (Henry Holt, Feb.
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YOUNG WORLD | Kirkus Reviews

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By Soman Chainani
| Kirkus Reviews
A political thriller about serious ideas that’s replete with irreverent humor and poignant relationships. An unsuspecting teen inspires a political movement that sees him elected president of the United States in this YA debut by bestselling middle-grade author Chainani.
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Parents' Guide to Young World

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By Soman Chainani, Lucinda Dyer
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age 14+ Teen becomes U.S. President in exciting, inspiring thriller. Parents need to know that in Soman Chainani's teen political thrillerYoung World, 17-year-old Benton Young decides to post a YouTube video putting himself forward as a write-in candidate for President of the United States. He's angry about school shootings, no one doing anything about climate change, and politicians who are old and corrupt.
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