The Girl Who Owned a City
- SKU: 9780761356349
- Category: Activity Books, Children's Fiction, Comic Books for Kids, Grade 1-3 ...
A deadly virus killed every adult on Earth, leaving only the kids behind. With her parents gone, Lisa is responsible for her little brother, Todd. She has to make sure they stay alive. Many kids are sick or starving, and fierce gangs are stealing and destroying everything they find. Lots of people have given up, but on Grand Avenue, some kids are surviving. Because of Lisa.
Lisa figured out how to give the kids on Grand Avenue food, homes, and protection against the gangs. But Tom Logan and his army are determined to take that away and rule the streets themselves. How long can Lisa's group keep fighting them off? They need to find a place to live safely. A strong place. A secret place.
In a world like this, someone has to take charge. But does Lisa have the strength to take charge of a whole city?
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Nelson
Publisher: Graphic Universe (Tm)
Published: 01/01/2012
ISBN: 9780761356349
Pages: 125
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 0.40d
Review Citations: Booklist 03/15/2012 pg. 38
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2012 pg. 280 - Recommended - Better Than Most
School Library Journal 03/01/2012
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 149853 / Girl Who Owned a City (Graphic Universe)
Reading Level: 3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 1
A deadly virus killed every adult on Earth, leaving only the kids behind. With her parents gone, Lisa is responsible for her little brother, Todd. She has to make sure they stay alive. Many kids are sick or starving, and fierce gangs are stealing and destroying everything they find. Lots of people have given up, but on Grand Avenue, some kids are surviving. Because of Lisa.
Lisa figured out how to give the kids on Grand Avenue food, homes, and protection against the gangs. But Tom Logan and his army are determined to take that away and rule the streets themselves. How long can Lisa's group keep fighting them off? They need to find a place to live safely. A strong place. A secret place.
In a world like this, someone has to take charge. But does Lisa have the strength to take charge of a whole city?
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Nelson
Publisher: Graphic Universe (Tm)
Published: 01/01/2012
ISBN: 9780761356349
Pages: 125
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 0.40d
Review Citations: Booklist 03/15/2012 pg. 38
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2012 pg. 280 - Recommended - Better Than Most
School Library Journal 03/01/2012
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 149853 / Girl Who Owned a City (Graphic Universe)
Reading Level: 3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 1
Related Products
