“This is a story of corrupt government, but also a complex story of friendship, growing up and self-discovery. “Nielsen’s polished fantasy smoothly combines medieval elements with hints of mystery and romance…it delivers a significant message about how misinformation breeds intolerance.” - Publishers Weekly “…a strong, feisty main character who narrates a story that is equal parts adventure, mystery, and political intrigue., with just a pinch of nascent romance thrown in…” – Horn Book 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” bestselling author Jennifer A. 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. However, Ani quickly discovers that she doesn’t know the whole truth about the Scourge or the Colony.
The Scourge’s victims, Ani now among them, can only expect to live out short, painful lives there. 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. Goodreads summary: 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. (Aug.The Scourge – Now Available! (Scholastic) Agent: Ammi-Joan Paquette, Erin Murphy Literary Agency. Though the plot is conventional, it delivers a significant message about how misinformation breeds intolerance. Nielsen’s ( A Night Divided) polished fantasy smoothly combines medieval elements with hints of mystery and romance. The dissidents’ belief that River People are “dirty” and “cowards” is overturned as they work with Ani and Weevil to uncover a conspiracy.
As Ani mysteriously gets stronger while Della weakens, she and Weevil discover a band of dissidents who claim to be cured of the Scourge. There, Ani finds herself in trouble as she tests the boundaries of the wardens’ powers.
When Ani and Della, the well-heeled daughter of a prominent Keldan family, are taken to Attic Island after testing positive for the Scourge, a deadly and incurable plague, Weevil joins them. Though they have little, Ani, an only child, and fatherless Weevil are devoted to each other. Best friends Ani and Weevil are part of a loyal, hardworking community of River People living under the thumb of Governor Felling of Keldan, who denies them voting rights and infringes on their borders.
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