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It’s hard to say whether they’ll be driven to delinquency, or – even worse – forced to make friends in real life. Will the limitless bubble tea, Maccas and new sneakers be enough to keep the six teens satisfied until they can find a way out, or is this the start of something much more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRoyals\u003c\/i\u003e, her new novel for young people, acclaimed author Tegan Bennett Daylight upends \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e to find out what really happens when there are no adults in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRoyals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A real page-turner of a book, full of vivid characters, intrigue and genuine warmth. 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