The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson - ISBN: 9780761350866
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Lisa has lived through a devastating plague that has killed her parents, as well as all of the adults in the world. She and Todd, her younger brother, must compete for survival with roaming, lawless gangs in suburban Chicago. First published in 1975, this gripping novel has more than 200,000 copies in print.

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2012

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Summary

A deadly plague has devastated Earth, killing all the adults.

Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood.

When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willin…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780761350866
ISBN-10:0761350861
Author:O.T. Nelson
Publisher:Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint:Carolrhoda
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:1 August 2012
Weight:212g
Dimensions:108mm x 185mm x 312mm
Series:Exceptional Reading and Language Arts Titles for Intermediate Grades
Audience Age:10-18
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B-Format
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A4
The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson - ISBN: 9780761350866
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About The Author

O.T. Nelson

O. T. Nelson has said that he wrote The Girl Who Owned a City because he wanted “children to realize that they are important and that they have the ability to think and make a difference.” Mr. Nelson is an artist and writer who lives in Minnesota with his wife. He has two adult children.

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