Dead City (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442441293)

The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins says this paranormal action-adventure "breathes new life into the zombie genre" and has "a terrific twist of an ending."

Most kids have enough to deal with between school, homework, extracurricular activities, and friends, but Molly Bigelow has something else on her list: hunting zombies. By day, Molly attends MIST--the Metropolitan Institute of Science and Technology--but outside the classroom she's busy dealing with the undead. Because not only do zombies exist, they're everywhere, and it's her job to help police them and keep the peace. Sure, she'd like to be a regular kid, but given that her mother was the most revered (or feared, depending on your perspective) zombie hunter in the history of New York City, "regular" just isn't possible. Molly's got some legendary footsteps to follow--and some undeadly consequences if she fails.

Author: James Ponti
ISBN-10: 1442441291
ISBN-13: 9781442441293
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2012
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.82h x 5.57w x 0.93d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 155777 / Dead City

Award: Truman Readers Award - Nominee
Award: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Nominee
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Runner-Up

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2012
School Library Journal 11/01/2012 pg. 115
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2013 pg. 258
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 81 - Recommended, Satisfactory