The Scourge
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016 · Est. 9 hour read

The Scourge

By Jennifer A. Nielsen

A plague hides a deadly secret. Can Ani uncover the truth before it's too late?

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368 pages· 79,065 words· Est. 9 hour read
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Ani Mells, captured and tested positive for the Scourge, is sent to Attic Island, a grim quarantine colony. But Ani feels fine and senses a sinister plot. With her friend Weevil, she must unravel the truth behind the plague and the island's dark secrets. Can they survive the deception and reveal the lies that bind their world?

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An electrifying new adventure from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen!What happens when a plague isn’t all that kills…As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor’s wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. She is even more surprised when the test results come back positive, and she is sent to Attic Island, a former prison turned refuge – and quarantine colony – for the ill. The Scourge’s victims, Ani now among them, can only expect to live out short, painful lives there. However, Ani quickly discovers that she doesn’t know the whole truth about the Scourge or the Colony. She’s been caught in a devious plot, and, with the help of her best friend, Weevil, Ani means to uncover just what is actually going on. But will she and Weevil survive long enough to do so? The Scourge is an explosively thrilling tale of adventure and intrigue, courage and heart from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
368
Words
79,065
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about diseasesBooks about best friendsBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about survival stories
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~R
AR points
12
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
184288
Publication
Published
August 30, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545682459

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