by Chainani, Soman | Interest age: from c 14 years Published 04/06/2026 by Simon & Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom Hardback | 480 pages, Two colour, journal-newspaper illustrations240 x 166 x 37mm | 1054gWhat would happen if the US elected a 17 year old as President? Find out in this sizzling, genre-busting YA political thriller from bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil.When 17 year old Benton Young uploads a video daring the world to elect him as US President, the video goes viral. Young people have lost all faith in their leaders, and Benton’s video ignites a national revolution . . . resulting in Benton as President.Inspired, young people from across the globe take to the streets, and soon eight of the world's most powerful nations are led by teenagers. Their mission: to set a bold new course for the future. But, on the eve of their first global summit, one of the leaders is murdered in cold blood . . . and Benton is the only suspect.Now Benton must untangle a deadly web of secrets, betrayal and power plays to prove his innocence. The world’s future – and his own – is on the line . . .With globe-spanning action, shocking twists and an electric new brand of storytelling, YOUNG WORLD is a heartstopping thriller that asks: what happens when the future really does belong to the young?A genre-busting YA thriller of teen leaders, murder, and revolutionTold in a stunning mixed-media style with 150+ explosive neon-orange visualsPerfect for fans of fast-paced, high-stakes thrillers like The Hunger Games, All That’s Left in the World and The Inheritance GamesThemes include: power, greed, betrayal, activism, revolution, found family, love, friendship, finding your voiceREAD THE BOOK! JOIN THE REVOLUTION!Praise for Young World:‘A neon-bright, post-modern, action-movie Coachella party of a book. Young World proves Chainani is the UNHINGED VISIONARY we always suspected him to be.’ - E. LOCKHART, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WE WERE LIARS‘Chainani has outdone himself. Young World is FEROCIOUS, FUNNY, WICKEDLY SMART, and GROUNDBREAKING. It will keep you guessing until the very end. A masterpiece by a true innovator.’ - MARIE LU, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LEGEND‘The PERFECT READ for our tumultuous times.’ - VERONICA ROTH, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DIVERGENT‘I devoured this book in one sitting. Part Hunger Games, part John Green, Young World is a fast-paced thrill ride. UTTERLY UNFORGETTABLE.’ - LYNN PAINTER, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BETTER THAN THE MOVIES(School for Good and Evil debuted on the New York Times bestseller list in 2013)
