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Synopsis
A lifetime of being bullied has left fifteen-year-old Billy angry and frightened, but when he is tricked into becoming Pestilence, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, with the power to inflict diseases, he travels through time and memory to find Death in hopes of escaping his fate.
Is Loss appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA fantasy deals seriously with bullying, depression, and suicide ideation as the protagonist struggles with being given apocalyptic powers. Contains moderate violence as Pestilence and emotional/psychological distress throughout.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include self-harm, emotional abuse, and bullying (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Billy's struggle against bullying and his journey to find meaning when given impossible power.