Patient Zero cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 6.0
Points 22.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 139841
Points per Word 0.000157
Page Count 421
Points per Page 0.052257
Series Joe Ledger

Description

Joe Ledger, a Baltimore detective, is secretly recruited by the government to lead an elite counterterrorism task force called the Department of Military Sciences. He and his team must stop a group of terrorists from releasing a deadly bioweapon that transforms ordinary people into zombie-like creatures. The novel follows Ledger as he uses his combat skills and intelligence to prevent a catastrophic outbreak across the United States.

Quick Summary

Zombie outbreaks meet government conspiracies in this pulse-pounding thriller that drops you right into the action from page one. The smart-aleck humor, relentless zombie-slaying action, and mind-bending twists that keep you guessing will hook readers who want something edgier than typical teen horror. If your kid loves the movie-style action of "The Maze Runner" mixed with the monster hunting of "Goosebumps," they'll devour this. This is perfect for kids in grades 9-12 who want a mature, fast-paced read that doesn't pull punches.