Synopsis
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022
What you don't remember can't hurt you...
Cyan has lived at the Elsewhere Sanctuary for as long as he can remember, freed by Dr Haven from dark memories of his past life. But when Cyan finds a mysterious warning carved into the bones of a whale skeleton, he starts to wonder what he had to forget to be so happy.
New resident, Jonquil, begins to resist the sanctuary's treatment, preferring to hold on to her memories - even the bad ones. So when Dr Haven resorts to harsher measures, Cyan embarks on a secret mission to discover the truth about the sanctuary...and himself.
"Marvellously visual and gripping" - A. M. Howell
Publisher information
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- ISBN: 9781474976695
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 201 x 141 x 22 mm
- Interest age: From 9 years
- Weight: 270g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Engrossing YA Thriller bursting with Empathy
An utterly engrossing mystery thriller for older children that pulses with empathy.
Wonderfully vivid characters, and a gripping plot that beautifully ext... READ MORE
Don’t bury your troubles.
Ten out of ten for this exciting book which focuses on the deep topic of facing personal trauma rather than burying it. Teal,Cyan,Ruby and Jonquil all live... READ MORE
A hugely believable and tense sci-fi read
Having sorted the reads on my little library shelf in school into various genres at the start of the academic year, it saddens me that the science fiction ... READ MORE
A stunning achievement: hugely imaginative, empathetic and utterly compelling.
'The Memory Thieves' is a masterful children's book: atmospheric, vivid, dark and daring, and utterly compelling. Darren Simpson writes intelligent and cha... READ MORE
Fantastic MG/YA dystopian story
A fantastic MG / YA dystopian story. Welcome to The Sanctuary where all your bad memories can be erased. Sounds great and the residents seem to agree until... READ MORE
Intriguing & unpredictable.
Peculiarly plotted. Masterly crafted. Intriguing & unpredictable. The Memory Thieves is brilliance with a heart!
Massive respect to author Darren & gratit... READ MORE
Fresh and exciting, keeps you intrigued throughout.
As soon as I saw the title and description of The Memory Thieves I was intrigued, it is SO different to other children’s books out there at the moment, I c... READ MORE
Fantastic read - one of the best books I've read this year
I absolutely loved this book!
This is a middle grade book (I'd say leaning towards YA so maybe early teens suitable) when young individuals go to The Sanct... READ MORE
Adventures in Amnesia
A superb setting, protagonists you root for and a villain that deserves every boo and hiss you can muster... A well-paced, intriguing story. Perhaps not qu... READ MORE
Choose Life
Immensely readable, nicely-paced, well written book. As with 'Scavengers', Darren creates an entirely believable 'other' place, where adults try to control... READ MORE
What do you wish you could forget?
On the Island of Elsewhere young people come to forget. All their needs are met as they undergo the special treatment to erase their past bad memories and ... READ MORE
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