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234 pp.
| Penguin/Dawson
| July, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3875-1$17.99
(3)
YA
Still quarantined after a bio-bomb unleashed a deadly virus in a shopping mall, four teens grapple with friendship, love, loyalty, and survival as the adolescent population spirals violently out of control. Lorentz delivers a gripping finale to the survival trilogy (No Safety in Numbers; No Easy Way Out), and most fans will be satisfied with the resolution.
474 pp.
| Dial
| July, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3874-4$17.99
(3)
YA
Still quarantined after a bio-bomb attack unleashed a deadly virus in a shopping mall (No Safety in Numbers), four teens grapple with friendship, love, and loyalty as the virus mutates and the adults lose control of the mall's adolescent population. Lord of the Flies meets The Hunger Games in this emotionally intense, adrenaline-laced survival tale sure to please action-adventure fans.
264 pp.
| Dial
| May, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3873-7$17.99
(3)
YA
An ordinary weekend trip to the mall turns into a nightmare when a bio-bomb is found in one of the air ducts. Among the quarantined shoppers are four teens whose paths intersect as they fight to survive, dealing with cliques and crushes as well as disease and unrest. The gripping story's cliffhanger ending sets the stage for a sequel.
225 pp.
| Scholastic
| September, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-545-27644-3$16.99
(3)
4-6
Shep, reluctant leader of a pack of former pet dogs, struggles to keep himself and his friends alive in their hurricane-ravaged city. Fighting off wild curs and avoiding toxic conditions, Shep's pack grows increasingly large and more confident. The depiction of natural destruction from a domesticated animal's point of view makes for an intriguing narrative.