Son

In a tightly regulated, dystopian society devoid of deep emotional connections, fourteen-year-old Claire is assigned the role of Birthmother. After experiencing complications during childbirth, she is reassigned to work at a fish hatchery, yet she remains consumed by an illicit maternal love for her infant boy. When the child is taken away by Jonas to escape community euthanasia, Claire embarks on a perilous journey across harsh landscapes and communities to reunite with her lost son.

by Lois Lowry

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company · First published 2012 · 400 pages