Dread Nation
Published in 2018, Dread Nation is a horror novel by Justina Ireland. It deals with african Americans, conspiracies, zombies and survival.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 42 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2018.
It runs to roughly 458 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Dread Nation
Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Civil War era America derailing the War Between the States and changing the nation forever. In this new nation, safety for all depends on the work of a few, and laws like the Native and Negro Reeducation Act require certain children to attend combat schools to learn to put down the dead. But there are also opportunities and Jane is studying to become an Attendant, trained in both weaponry and etiquette to protect the well-to-do. It s a chance for a better life for Negro girls like Jane. After all, not even being the daughter of a wealthy white Southern woman could save her from society s expectations.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Locus Awards 2019 — Best Young Adult Book (winner)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2018
Quick answers
Who wrote Dread Nation?
Dread Nation was written by Justina Ireland and first published in 2018.
What genre is Dread Nation?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is Dread Nation?
The median edition has 458 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Dread Nation?
Readers who like it often enjoy City of Bones, World War Z and Coraline.
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