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Acclaimed author Michael Grant delivers a stunning follow-up to the globally bestselling Gone series—perfect for fans of Stephen King’s suspenseful writing. It’s been four years since a meteor hit Perdido Beach and everyone disappeared. Everyone, except the kids trapped in the FAYZ—an invisible dome that was created by an alien virus. Inside the FAYZ, animals began to mutate and teens developed dangerous powers. The terrifying new world was plagued with hunger, lies, and fear of the unknown. Now the dome is gone and meteors are hitting earth with an even deadlier virus. Humans will mutate into monsters and the whole world will be exposed. As some teens begin to morph into heroes, they will find that others have become dangerously out of control…and that the world is on the brink of a monstrous battle between good and evil. Praise for the Gone series: “Exciting, high-tension stories. I love these books.” —Stephen King “Intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)
Is Monster (Gone, 7) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Teens mutate into monsters with graphic body horror and strong violence throughout. Contains death, mutation sequences, and intense survival horror in a post-apocalyptic setting with high stakes battles.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, murder, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the high-stakes survival action and superpowers as characters fight monstrous transformations threatening the entire world.