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The Scourge

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
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A brand new fantasy adventure from New York Times best-selling author Jennifer A. Nielsen!

As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor's wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. She is even more surprised when the test results come back positive, and she is sent to Attic Island, a former prison turned refuge - and quarantine colony - for the ill. The Scourge's victims, Ani now among them, can expect only to live out short, painful lives there.

However, Ani quickly discovers that she doesn't know the whole truth about the Scourge or the Colony. She's been caught in a devious plot, and, with the help of her best friend, Weevil, Ani means to uncover just what is actually going on. But will she and Weevil survive long enough to do so?

The Scourge is an explosively thrilling tale of adventure and intrigue, courage and heart, from New York Times best-selling author Jennifer A. Nielsen.

©2016 Jennifer A. Nielsen (P)2016 Scholastic Inc.

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Great book

It was the best book I have heard in years and everyone loved it in the family especially the kids who are years apart 11-18 I would definitely recommend this book

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I loved this book so much!! The narrator wasn't my favorite but was better than some I've heard before.

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Loved it

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Predictable from the start, but good.

A good story with potential if it wasn't obvious from the get go. Great for kids!

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A lovely story:)

I completely enjoyed listening to this story It was a good change from my usual audiobooks and the narrator was great as usual. The scourge was to me like many of the modern medicine and opiates that are given to people suffering from some pain or illness and all it really does is numb or mask the problem while leaving behind a worse feeling when it wears off. What a great story to listen to that just flew right by. I finished it all in one sitting:)!

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Amazing

My absolute favorite book!!
I love this book so much it was so fun to listen to it had the perfect amount of action, not too much, not to Little.

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The Covid

Loved it!!!!! its just like Covid but this is the pandemic just a different name.

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Phenomenal breathtaking story

Jennifer s Nielsen 's books are the best text in literature you could ever read any book that she has written is definitely worth your time I love this book so much the plot twists are breathtaking.

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Intriguing and Action-packed

I didn't want to stop listening--this was well-written and excellent just like the Ascendance trilogy!

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This is a great book! It is full of mystery and bravery and love. I love it!

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