Rootless

What would the world be like if there were no more trees? Or books? Or a way to grow food? What if the locust that used to eat the crops had no where to turn except for humans? What if one company had the power to make all the food we were able to consume? What if that food was a super food like popcorn? You would find yourself in the world of Rootless  by Chris Howard. Banyan is a tree builder. He makes trees from scrap metal for people willing to pay. His father has disappeared- taken by what he assumes is Pirates to be sold. Banyan meets up with a family, Zee, Sal, Hina and Frost and their watcher Crow. When Zee gives him a picture of his father chained to actual trees, Banyan is thrust into a wild mission to try and find him. Nothing goes as planned and Banyan finds himself captured by Pirates, led by the fascinating Alpha- a Pirate girl who catches his eye. Banyan finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his new friends. When he discovers what GenTech (the food company) is really up to- he realizes the evil things people will do to survive. Banyan must gather his forces to try and save not only his father, but the thousands of people GenTech has taken. This was a really thought provoking book. I mean, what would life really be like with no trees? I take it for granted that when I look out the window, I will see trees blowing in the breeze. Banyan is a great character who comes into his own in his search for his father, and finds a little love story on the way. Crow is another great character who turns out to be more than he seems. I look forward to the continuation of this series and will make sure before it comes out, I plant a few more trees in my yard. Happy reading my friends!