A killing virus has swept the earth, sparing only children through the age of twelve. There is chaos everywhere, even in formely prosperous mid-America. Gangs and fierce armies of children begin to form almost immediately. It would be the same for the children on Grand Avenue but for Lisa, a ten-year-old girl who becomes their leader. Because of Lisa, they have food, even toys, in abundance. And now they can protect themselves from the fierce gangs that roam the neighborhoods. But for how long? Then Lisa conceives the idea of a fortress, a city in which the children could live safely and happily always, and she intends to lead them there.

The Girl Who Owned A City

Children's Books

Nelson, O.T.

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Laurel-Leaf

Girl Who Owned the City

In the chaotic and violent wake of a worldwide plague that spared only children, Lisa Nelson organizes a secluded but strong utopian society

The Girl Who Owned a City

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Demco Media

When a plague sweeps over the earth killing everyone except children under twelve, ten-year-old Lisa organizes a group to rebuild a new way of life.

Econo-Clad Books, Div. of American Cos., Inc.

A deadly plague has devastated Earth, killing all the adults. Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood. When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willing to go to protect what's hers?

Action & Adventure

Carolrhoda Books ®

A deadly virus killed every adult on Earth, leaving only the kids behind. With her parents gone, Lisa is responsible for her little brother, Todd. She has to make sure they stay alive. Many kids are sick or starving, and fierce gangs are stealing and destroying everything they find. Lots of people have given up, but on Grand Avenue, some kids are surviving. Because of Lisa. Lisa figured out how to give the kids on Grand Avenue food, homes, and protection against the gangs. But Tom Logan and his army are determined to take that away and rule the streets themselves. How long can Lisa's group keep fighting them off? They need to find a place to live safely. A strong place. A secret place. In a world like this, someone has to take charge. But does Lisa have the strength to take charge of a whole city?

The Girl Who Owned a City: The Graphic Novel

Graphic Universe ™

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When a plague sweeps over the earth killing everyone except children under twelve, 10-year-old Lisa organizes a group to rebuild a new way of life.

The Girl Who Owned A City (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Mysteries & Detectives

Turtleback Books

In the chaotic and violent wake of a worldwide plague that spared only children, Lisa Nelson organizes a secluded but strong utopian society

Runestone Pr

When a plague sweeps over the earth killing everyone except children under twelve, ten-year-old Lisa organizes a group to rebuild a new way of life.

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The Girl Who Owned A City

The Girl Who Owned a City

Girl Who Owned the City

The Girl Who Owned a City

The Girl Who Owned a City: The Graphic Novel

The Girl Who Owned A City (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

The Girl Who Owned a City

The Girl Who Owned a City