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The Burnouts is the final installment in the Quarantine series. It centers on high‑school students David and Will, who manage to survive on the outside of McKinley High after a viral outbreak. Inside the school, Lucy, the sole survivor of the infected trio, must confront Hilary—who seeks revenge and plans to seize control of the school—while the chaos outside threatens all carriers of the virus. The novel tackles themes of survival, school violence, and the struggle for power during a quarantine.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lex Thomas
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