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Synopsis
In a post-oil America with no electricity, no Internet, dwindling resources, and little civic order, the residents of the small town of Union Grove, New York, must deal with roving bandits and a sinister cult that threatens to shatter the hamlet's stability.
Is The Witch of Hebron appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Set in a post-collapse America, this novel deals with community survival amid bandits and cult threats. Expect moderate violence, adult themes of social breakdown, and some strong language typical of literary apocalyptic fiction.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and organized crime (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in realistic what-if scenarios about society rebuilding after modern technology fails will find this thought-provoking.