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Fiveteen‑year‑old Benny Imura and his friends venture into the wasteland of a post‑apocalyptic America, hoping to find a better future. Along the way they face hordes of zombies, feral animals, and the constant threat of other dangerous survivors.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jonathan Maberry
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