The Scourge by Jennifer A. NielsenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The title of this thrilling adventure refers to the deadly plague that is gaining ground and taking victims in a fictional medieval land. The main character is a spunky girl named Ani who is suddenly snatched by government officials and tested for the disease. Although she has no symptoms, Ani tests positive for the disease and is taken away along with her friend Weevil, to quarantined Attic Island. This is a remote, desolate place where patients are treated more like prisoners as they wait out their death sentences. Find out if Ani will be able to save herself and others as she searches to find out exactly what is happening at this mysterious place.
This book is a great read for a middle grader who is taking a break from series books. The action/adventure is compelling and will keep your reader turning pages and wearing down their flashlight batteries late into the night! More mature readers that are interested in finding out more about plague might try the historical fiction book Fever by Laurie Halse Anderson.
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