Author's name: Louis Lowry

In a mysterious world dominated by cruelty and deceit, where the weak are mercilessly excluded, the story of "Kira" is born. An orphan burdened by disability, Kira faces a horrific future that leaves her with no choice but to resist. Her rare talent—a magical ability that only she possesses—becomes the secret to her survival and her only weapon in a battle that besets her with responsibilities and burdens her with doubts. But the path of searching for the truth will lead her not only to survival, but to a destiny she never imagined—a destiny capable of changing her life and the world around her. With her captivating style, Lois Lowry reframes humanity's greatest questions, holding us before the mirror of our civilization and inviting us to reread them. Kira's journey is an experience that touches both the heart and the mind; it plants in the reader a sense of anxiety and wonder, leaving within them a seed of hope that will never be extinguished.