This novel immerses you in the world of Landfill, a boy who has grown up knowing only that 'Outside' is dangerous and he must follow Babagoo's rules to keep safe. The world he lives in is a mixture of wonder and fear as he grows up closely observing nature and with animals as his friends, but always with the threat of being found by one of the spy drones that flies overhead. The dystopian vision of the world outside and the linguistic quirks of the language Landfill and Babagoo speak reminded me of The Knife of Never Letting Go.
Things change when Landfill begins to question Babagoo's rules more often and then the Outside begins to seep through into their sanctuary. This is a chilling and convincing story which will stick with me for a long time.
