'Beautiful Blue World' is a story of young Mathilde while Sofarende is at war. Her family does not have much to eat, and aerials often appear in the searchlights. An opportunity for Mathilde's safety is offered. If Mathilde passes an exam, she will be in charge of the army, who will do anything they can do to protect her. Or so they say. Her family will get lots of money, along with weekly pays, and she is a promised a university education later on. It could save her, but could kill her.
Mathilde knows she probably won't be chosen. She's the youngest in the age range of test takers, and her best friend Megs is brilliant. She decides to take the chance.
It's a strange test, and Mathilde passes. She's taken to a strange school, knowing she will not see her family or Megs again, and isn't allowed to even write to them.
The "school's" children play strange games at playtime and have odd assignments. Soon, Mathilde gets an unusual assignment of her own. Can she help stop the war?
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