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Synopsis
Gabry lives a quiet life in a town trapped between a forest and the ocean, hemmed in by the dead who hunger for the living, but her mother Mary's secrets, a cult of religious zealots who worship the dead, and a stranger from the forest who seems to know Gabry threaten to destroy her world.
Is The dead-tossed waves appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Teens face zombie hordes and cultish religious zealots in a post-apocalyptic coastal town. Moderate violence with undead threats and survival horror elements; no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, death of parent, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the suspenseful zombie survival story, mysterious stranger, and a heroine uncovering dangerous family secrets.