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Synopsis
Jeff Lemire's acclaimed new series introduce Gus, a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid who was raised in isolation following a pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Now, with the death of his father, he's left to fend for himself . . . until he meets a hulking drifter named Jepperd, who promises to help him. Jepperd and Gus set out on a post-apocalyptic journey into the devastated American landscape to find 'The Preserve,' a refuge for hybrids. Collects **Sweet Tooth** issues #1-5
Is Sweet Tooth appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This post-apocalyptic graphic novel contains strong violence, dark themes including a deadly pandemic, and the death of a parent. The dystopian setting features threat and danger to children (hybrid creatures), with morally complex adult characters.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, captivity, and death of parent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the unique premise of human-animal hybrids surviving in a devastated world and the unlikely friendship at the story's heart.