implanted in citizens' skin at birth mean anyone can be tracked, anywhere. But Jake, who breaks out of the Academy dorm he's been housed in, has decided to escape. To go off-grid. To join a small group of independent spirits determined to keep away from the government's prying eyes. The Outwalkers. Only with them will Jake have a chance to reach Scotland - and safety... The debut YA novel from critically-acclaimed author Fiona Shaw, OUTWALKERS is a truly emotive read asking big questions about government and control, playing brilliantly with the themes of belonging, brotherhood and family.