num_pages: 250
description: In a world of random violence and multiplying militias, four brilliant young misfits are thrown together in a group home for troubled youth. Isolated by their special abilities, Miranda, Doug, Taryn, and Elijah are unable to cope in a society that regards them as freaks. But in the experimental program they dub the Ark, the four discover they are not alone. Slowly, as connections form among them, they discover that their minds have a power they could never have imagined. Drawn together by their deep concern for the future, they embark on a mission to stop the violence that is engulfing the world. The challenge seems impossible ...until they face it together. In this compelling, sensitively written story, Stephanie Tolan paints a disturbing portrait of a violence-ridden world. Yet her characters offer a bright ray of hope for anyone who cares about the fate of the earth. The story of the Ark is gripping, suspenseful, heartbreaking, and, ultimately, inspiring.
language: English
title: Welcome to the Ark
titlecomplete: Welcome to the Ark (Ark, #1)
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Coming Of Age, Science Fiction, Teen, Dystopia, Young Adult, Childrens, Fantasy, Middle Grade
ratings_count: 624
series: Ark
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: HarperTeen