The Enemy
The Enemy
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The Enemy

Written by Charlie Higson
Book #1 in the The Enemy Series
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13 - 17
Reading age
440
Page count
98,706
Word count
~631L
Lexile measure
May 20, 2014
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In this first book in a series set in post-apocalyptic London, children under the age of sixteen must battle for survival against grown-ups who succumbed to a disease that turned them into flesh-eating monsters. In the wake of a devastating disease, everyone sixteen and older is either dead or a decomposing, brainless creature with a ravenous appetite for flesh. Teens have barricaded themselves in buildings throughout London and venture outside only when they need to scavenge for food. The group of kids living a Waitrose supermarket is beginning to run out of options. When a mysterious traveler arrives and offers them safe haven at Buckingham Palace, they begin a harrowing journey across London. But their fight is far from over-the threat from within the palace is as real as the one outside it. Full of unexpected twists and quick-thinking heroes, The Enemy is a fast-paced, white-knuckle tale of survival in the face of unimaginable horror.

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cultureLondonsurvival storieszombieshope in darknesssocietal collapsechildren in crisisleadershipfriendshipsurvivalurban decaylosspost-apocalyptic worlds

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781484721469
    Publication Date
    May 20, 2014
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 2009
    Page Count
    440
    Word Count
    98706
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    13 - 17 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~631L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.09
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    14
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    137057
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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