Dread Nation
Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania — derailing the War Between the States and changing the nation forever. In this new America, laws like the Native and Negro Education Act require certain children attend combat schools to learn to put down the dead. Jane is studying to become an Attendant, trained in both weaponry and etiquette to protect the well-to-do. It's a chance for a better life for Negro girls like Jane. After all, not even being the daughter of a wealthy white Southern woman could save her from society's expectations.
But that's not a life Jane wants. Jane is set on returning to her Kentucky home and doesn't pay much mind to the politics of the eastern cities, with their talk of returning America to the glory of its days before the dead rose. But when families around Baltimore County begin to go missing, Jane is caught in the middle of a conspiracy, one that finds her in a desperate fight for her life against some powerful enemies. And the restless dead, it would seem, are the least of her problems.
At once provocative, terrifying, and darkly subversive, Dread Nation is Justina Ireland's stunning vision of an America both foreign and familiar — a country on the brink, at the explosive crossroads where race, humanity, and survival meet.
Current Price :
-
Featured$9.78
-
Lowest$4.17
Current Price (CAD):
-
FeaturedC$13.74
-
LowestC$13.74
Current Price :
-
Featured£8.27
-
Lowest£7.24
Current Price (AUD):
-
FeaturedA$35.88
-
LowestA$20.20
Where to Purchase:
Support A Mighty Girl & Help Grow Mighty Girls!
Save & Share:
Related Products
Description
"First in a duology, Ireland’s gripping novel is teeming with monsters — most of them human. Abundant action, thoughtful worldbuilding, and a brave, smart, and skillfully drawn cast entertain as Ireland (Promise of Shadows) illustrates the ignorance and immorality of racial discrimination and examines the relationship between equality and freedom. Mounting peril creates a pulse-pounding pace, hurtling readers toward a nail-biting conclusion that inspires and will leave them apprehensive about what’s to come." — Kirkus Reviews
Product Details
| Recommended Age | 14 and up |
|---|---|
| Author | Justina Ireland |
| ISBN | 0062570617 |
| Publication Date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
| Language | English |
