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The Girl Who Owned a City
By NELSON, O. T.
- ISBN
- 978-0-7613-4903-7 978-0-7613-5634-9 978-0-7613-8750-3
- Publisher
- Lerner Graphic Universe
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2012 | Graphic Novels
Gr 6–10—This adaptation of O. T. Nelson's 1975 novel by the same title (Lerner) tells a story that will intrigue young readers everywhere: what would happen if all of the adults were gone? As the book opens, a mysterious virus has killed everyone over the age of 12. Lisa is foraging for supplies and bringing them home to her younger brother. When a local gang starts attacking kids for their supplies, Lisa brainstorms about how to protect what she has and how to recruit other kids on her street to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
When a virus kills all adults, practical preteen Lisa takes charge and turns a school into a city, offering protection fro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
