The Last Safe Place on Earth

Todd, 15, thinks life in the quality community of Walden Woods is perfect, until Laurel, his dream girl, comes to babysit for his sister and reveals the forces of fundamentalism and censorship at work in the town.A provocative new novel by a highly honored author that speaks to today's issues of censorship and fundamentalism."A highly topical tale"-- "Publishers Weekly""As always, Peck writes with wit and warmth that will sweep teens into a world they'll recognize." "--Booklist"