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'He keeps us here because we're Special. Esther is one of the Special Ones - four people who live under his protection in a remote farmhouse. The Special Ones are not allowed to leave, but why would they want to? Here, they are safe from toxic modern life, safe from a meaningless existence, safe in their endless work. He watches them every moment of every day, ready to punish them if they forget who they are - all while broadcasting their lives to eager followers on the outside. Esther knows he will renew her if she stops being Special, and that renewal almost certainly means death. Yet she also knows she's a fake. She has no ancient wisdom, no genuine advice to offer her followers. But like an actor caught up in an endless play, she must keep up the performance - if she wants to survive long enough to escape.' (Publication summary)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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[Review Essay] The Special Ones
2017
single work
review
— Appears in: The Horn Book Magazine , July / August vol. 93 no. 4 2017; (p. 123-124)
— Review of The Special Ones 2016 single work novel -
Review : The Special Ones
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , June 2016;
— Review of The Special Ones 2016 single work novel -
Grief, Pain and Ordeals by Fire
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 21-22 May 2016; (p. 22)
— Review of One Would Think the Deep 2016 single work novel ; The Other Side of Summer 2016 single work novel ; The Secrets We Keep 2016 single work children's fiction ; The Special Ones 2016 single work novel -
The Special Ones Written by Em Bailey
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , March 2016;
— Review of The Special Ones 2016 single work novel -
Rebecca’s Best of 2016
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , December 2016;
— Review of The Special Ones 2016 single work novel ; Illuminae 2015 single work novel ; Elizabeth and Zenobia 2016 single work children's fiction
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The Special Ones Written by Em Bailey
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , March 2016;
— Review of The Special Ones 2016 single work novel -
Grief, Pain and Ordeals by Fire
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 21-22 May 2016; (p. 22)
— Review of One Would Think the Deep 2016 single work novel ; The Other Side of Summer 2016 single work novel ; The Secrets We Keep 2016 single work children's fiction ; The Special Ones 2016 single work novel -
Review : The Special Ones
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , June 2016;
— Review of The Special Ones 2016 single work novel -
Rebecca’s Best of 2016
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , December 2016;
— Review of The Special Ones 2016 single work novel ; Illuminae 2015 single work novel ; Elizabeth and Zenobia 2016 single work children's fiction -
[Review Essay] The Special Ones
2017
single work
review
— Appears in: The Horn Book Magazine , July / August vol. 93 no. 4 2017; (p. 123-124)
— Review of The Special Ones 2016 single work novel
Awards
- 2017 longlisted Davitt Award — Best Young Adult Book