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Synopsis
In a future Manhattan devastated by environmental catastrophes and epidemics, sixteen-year-old Lucy survives alone until vicious hounds target her and force her to join Aidan and his band, but soon they learn that she is the target of Sweepers, who kidnap and infect people with plague.
Is Ashes, Ashes appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA dystopian survival story contains moderate peril with vicious hounds attacking and people being kidnapped and infected with plague. Violence is action-oriented without graphic detail, appropriate for ages 13+.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the intense survival story of a girl fighting to stay alive in a ruined Manhattan while uncovering why she's being hunted.