Description

William Golding’s timeless 1954 novel, now featuring a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the most influential works ever written for young adults and a powerful classic for readers of all ages. This edition also includes updated Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler.

Set against the backdrop of an impending world war, the story follows a group of schoolboys who become stranded on an uncharted island after a plane crash. With no adults to impose rules, they initially embrace their newfound freedom. Isolated from civilization, they can do anything they choose. Anything. But as their fragile sense of order begins to unravel, eerie cries pierce the night, fear takes hold, and chaos descends. The thrill of adventure soon gives way to a desperate struggle for survival, and the hope of rescue feels more distant than ever.