The classic tale of a group of English school boys who are left stranded on an unpopulated island, and who must confront not only the defects of their society but the defects of their own natures.
But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from reality as the hope of being rescued..
Anything.
This far from civilization they can do anything they want.
At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate.
At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys.
This edition includes a new Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler.
Golding\'s iconic 1954 novel, now with a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the greatest books ever written for young adults and an unforgettable classic for readers of any age.
The classic tale of a group of English school boys who are left stranded on an unpopulated island, and who must confront not only the defects of their society but the defects of their own natures
