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Synopsis
The Sacrifice picks up after Small Sam and The Kid arrive at the Tower of London at the end of The Dead. Though Sam finds safety and friendship at the Tower with Jordan Hordern's crew, he can't settle down. The only thing he wants is to be reunited with his sister, Ella. Despite Ed's protests, Sam and the Kid strike out westward, through the no-go zone. Meanwhile, Shadowman is tracking Saint George across north London, watching him build up his army. Shadowman knows that Saint George is an extremely dangerous threat, but no one will take his warnings seriously.
Is The Sacrifice appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This zombie apocalypse novel features strong violence involving infected adults hunting children, death, and survival horror elements. The violence is on-page but not gratuitously detailed, appropriate for mature middle grade to YA readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, death, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by Sam's dangerous quest to find his sister across zombie-infested London and Shadowman's race to warn others about a terrifying new threat.