Face Like Glass, A

In the underground city of Caverna, where craftspeople produce unusual products that can alter memories, Neverfall is an apprentice cheesemaker who has spent her life hidden from people. When she finds a hidden opening and escapes, she discovers that she is special as, unlike others, she can honestly express emotions and never lie, and she is caught between those who seek power and must quickly learn who she can trust. This engaging dystopian novel, suitable for a novel study, literature circle, or independent reading, raises themes of oppression of the working class, repression, identity, and restriction of self-expression that can encourage critical thinking and discussion. Social considerations noted.