They'll chase you.They'll rip you open.They'll feed on you . . .When the sickness came, every parent, policeman, politician – every adult – fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry.Only children under fourteen remain, and they're fighting to survive.Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. And so a gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city – down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground – the grown-ups lie in wait.But can they make it there – alive?
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I know I swore off zombie books two years ago, but I've had a ton of kids recommend this series to me, so I thought I would give it a try. Action packed is an understatement. I liked how complex the characters were, even with so many of them, Higson makes each one have multiple dimensions to their characters. Well done.
I'm adding this to my list for reluctant readers because I think the appeal is here for kids who may struggle to read. Also, the chapter switch off with the cliffhangers is enough to keep anyone blazing through the pages.
One other note: Higson is very careful to not point out anyone's ethnicity or race in the story. Because of this, I, as a reader, was allowed to picture the kids how I wanted to, and in my mind it is a very diverse bunch. Just as the children of London are now.
