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The CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD

by Sam Youd

Middle grade · ages 10–14 · grades 5–9 · 780L · 450 pages · 1986

Why we'd hand it over

A genuinely tense sci-fi invasion story where the teenage protagonists' agency and moral choices matter; the pacing drags slightly in the city itself, but the premise and character arcs justify the investment.

Where to get it

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The CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD by Sam Youd (ages 10–14) — ChapterScout