I wanted to see a teen in this situation and how she would survive. I wanted to read Pandemic because I am interesting in illnesses and if there is an epidemic what the backlash would be.

While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft stories told with LEGO bricks books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readerspicture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. In this thrilling debut from author Yvonne Ventresca, Lil must find a way to survive not only the outbreak and its real-life consequences, but also her own personal demons. Just when it all seems too much, the cause of her original trauma shows up at her door. But as the disease rages on, so does an unexpected tension as Lil is torn between an old ex and a new romantic interest. With friends and neighbors dying all around her, Lil does everything she can just to survive. Now, she’s more alone than she’s been since the incident” at her school months ago. With her parents called away on business before the contagious outbreakher father in Delaware covering the early stages of the disease and her mother in Hong Kong and unable to get a flight back to New JerseyLil’s town is hit by what soon becomes a widespread illness and fatal disaster.

When people begin coming down with a quick-spreading illness that doctors are unable to treat, Lil’s worst fears are realized. Only a few people know what caused her sudden change from model student to the withdrawn pessimist she has become, but her situation isn’t about to get any better. Unfortunately, Lilianna’s circumstances are anything but normal. The 2015 SCBWI Crystal Kite Winner for the Atlantic region!Įven under the most normal circumstances, high school can be a painful and confusing time.

Pandemic by Yvonne Ventresca