num_pages: 231
description: When thirteen-year-old Raamo is chosen from all the other Kindar to join the ranks of the Ol-zhaan, the spiritual and governmental rulers of the land of Green-sky, he can hardly believe it. Does he really have the far-reading wisdom of that priestly class?Apprehensive and intimidated by the secrecy surrounding the Ol-zhaan, Raamo nonetheless takes part in the initiation ceremonies. Not long after his indoctration has begun, Raamo learns - through his special telepathic "pensing" abilities - that everything is not as it appears in Green-sky. The Ol-zhaan have been taking advantage of their high status to keep the Kindar in the dark about much of the history of their people.Raamo is now in the precarious position of knowing things he isn't supposed to know. What danger awaits him and the unknowing Kindar?
language: English
title: Below the Root
titlecomplete: Below the Root
genres: Juvenile, Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult, Childrens, Fantasy, Middle Grade
ratings_count: 990
series: Green Sky
publisher: Laurel Leaf