Why do zombies appeal to us... to me? Maybe it's the fact that zombies were once people just like you and me. They are monsters, yes, but it's not their fault. They are just unlucky souls who were infected by a terrible disease. Of course, this terrible disease turns them into the flesh-eating undead... the unconsecrated in Carrie Ryan's
THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH. The zombies in this book are simple creatures who want nothing but to hunt, kill and eat humans. The story follows a young girl named Mary who wants more than to be confined in the village where she was born; the same village that is surrounded by tall fences holding the unconsecrated at bay. She finds herself forever wondering if there is something beyond the Forest of Hands and Teeth.
This story was good because it was more than just a zombie story. It's a story about growing up, decision-making, love and coping. I liked the idea of it. I like the main character. In fact, I'm already into book #2, THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES and loving the turns it takes! Best of all, the author of these wonderful junior books lives right around the corner in Charlotte, North Carolina!!! I wonder if she's ready for a zombie apocalypse? Hmmm...
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