About this item
Highlights
- They thought the plague was dead.
- 416 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction
- Series Name: Plague Land
Description
About the Book
Against all odds, Leon and Freya survived the deadly alien virus that wiped out most of the population. Two years later, the world remains in ruins, but they have seen no signs of the virus and cling to the hope that two hard winters killed it off. But all is not as safe as it seems.Book Synopsis
They thought the plague was dead. They were wrong.
Two years ago, a virus hit London, killing thousands of people and driving the rest into hiding. But Leon has somehow survived, making it through two harsh winters. Now he's living on the fragile hope that the freezing snow and ice of the English climate wiped out the virus for good. Word even reaches Leon of a rescue boat on its way.
But all is not as safe as it seems. The virus has been busy...
Perfect for those looking for:
- Pandemic fiction
- A thrilling plague book series
- Post-apocalyptic fiction
- Stories of survival in the wake of the apocalypse
- Books for teen boys
The complete Plague Land series:
- Plague Land
- Plague Land: Reborn
- Plague Land: No Escape
Praise for Plague Land:
"A thrilling family survival story, a clinical study of a fictional pathogen, body horror, and an action-packed dystopian narrative." --Booklist
"Terror, anxiety, and anticipation will flow rapidly through the veins of readers as they piece together clues...in this fast-paced horror." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A high-impact horrific thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seat and begging for the next installment." --School Library Journal
Review Quotes
"Scarrow absolutely nails the graphic body horror...this furthers the trilogy and is definitely ramping up to an epic final installment" -- Booklist
"Scarrow's thrilling follow-up to Plague Land (2017) effortlessly welcomes new readers into his vividly rendered wasteland populated with an otherworldly and terrifyingly intelligent organism bent on remaking humanity...who love cinematic, thrill-a-minute apocalyptic horror will be riveted.
" -- Kirkus Reviews
