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Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Lilianna is still recovering from a past trauma when a quick-spreading illness that doctors are unable to treat hits her town. With her parents away on business and the deadly pandemic in full force, Lil does what she can to survive. Then the cause of her original trauma shows up at her door and Lil must face her biggest fear.
Is Pandemic appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A YA survival story set during a deadly pandemic where the protagonist must confront both the illness devastating her town and the person who caused her past trauma. Contains themes of trauma, epidemic death, and survival under crisis.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include confronting abuser, death, and pandemic/epidemic (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Lil's struggle to survive alone during a deadly outbreak while facing her worst fears.