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Dread Nation is everything I love-it's beautiful, unflinching, lyrical, tender, vividly imagined, and badass in the best way. -- Ann Aguirre, New York Times bestselling author Biracial heroine Jane, supporting character Katherine, and the rest of the cast demonstrate the complexities of coming of age in a world that doesn't want them to feel like they belong. This one will take readers' breath away. -- RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick!) Narrator Bahni Turpin brings to life the barely restrained sarcasm of Jane McKeene, the bold heroine of the first in this alt-history series...Turpin's rendition of Jane's first-person voice illuminates her pluck, resilience, and wit...Turpin moves easily between the emotions and accents of the many characters. She highlights the tension in the plot and clearly expresses the prejudices of some of the characters. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award. -- AudioFile Abundant action, thoughtful world-building, and a brave, smart, and skillfully drawn cast...Mounting peril creates a pulse-pounding pace, hurtling readers toward a nail-biting conclusion. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Ireland delivers a necessary, subversive, and explosive novel with her fantasy-laced alternate history...Brilliant and gut-wrenching. -- Booklist (starred review) This is a fictional exploration of the chattel slavery and American Indian boarding school systems. Ireland skillfully works in the different forms of enslavement, mental and physical, into a complex and engaging story. Verdict: A perfect blend of horrors real and imagined. -- School Library Journal This novel is everything: a tightly plotted thriller, an undead actioner, a stinging historical critique, and the heartbreaking story of one indomitable young woman's fight for survival. -- Laura Ruby, author of Bone Gap Dread Nation is the zombie novel I've been waiting for my whole life. -- Kate Elliott, author of Court of Fives

Dread Nation is the zombie novel I've been waiting for my whole life. -- Kate Elliott, author of Court of Fives This novel is everything: a tightly plotted thriller, an undead actioner, a stinging historical critique, and the heartbreaking story of one indomitable young woman's fight for survival. -- Laura Ruby, author of Bone Gap This is a fictional exploration of the chattel slavery and American Indian boarding school systems. Ireland skillfully works in the different forms of enslavement, mental and physical, into a complex and engaging story. Verdict: A perfect blend of horrors real and imagined. -- School Library Journal Ireland delivers a necessary, subversive, and explosive novel with her fantasy-laced alternate history...Brilliant and gut-wrenching. -- Booklist (starred review) Abundant action, thoughtful world-building, and a brave, smart, and skillfully drawn cast...Mounting peril creates a pulse-pounding pace, hurtling readers toward a nail-biting conclusion. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Narrator Bahni Turpin brings to life the barely restrained sarcasm of Jane McKeene, the bold heroine of the first in this alt-history series...Turpin's rendition of Jane's first-person voice illuminates her pluck, resilience, and wit...Turpin moves easily between the emotions and accents of the many characters. She highlights the tension in the plot and clearly expresses the prejudices of some of the characters. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award. -- AudioFile Biracial heroine Jane, supporting character Katherine, and the rest of the cast demonstrate the complexities of coming of age in a world that doesn't want them to feel like they belong. This one will take readers' breath away. -- RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick!) Dread Nation is everything I love-it's beautiful, unflinching, lyrical, tender, vividly imagined, and badass in the best way. -- Ann Aguirre, New York Times bestselling author

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Justina Ireland is the author of the teen novels Vengeance Bound and Promise of Shadows. She enjoys dark chocolate and dark humor and is not too proud to admit that she's still afraid of the dark. She lives with her husband, kid, and dog in Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at JustinaIreland.com. Bahni Turpin has guest starred in many television series, including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Six Feet Under, and Cold Case. Her film credits include Brokedown Palace and Crossroads. She has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and three prestigious Audie Awards.

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