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The book did meet my expectations, but it also left many questions unanswered. I gave the book to a young friend of the family, a thirteen year old girl, who has been reading the Hunger Games, and Divergent series. She enjoyed the book but said it was almost too tame and not a very deep read. I admit the short page count, but after-all, it was a standard mass market paperback, not a 600 page mega novel. I still liked the book, and it was set in my neck of the woods (Du Page County/Glen Ellyn). I'm just sorry that the author never continued the series. It might have tied up some loose ends.


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The Girl Who Owned a City O T Nelson 9780822596707 Books Reviews

While we may think the post-apocalyptic and dystopic trends in YA literature are relatively new, we seem to forget those gems like The Giver, White Mountains, and others. There might be a lot of YA out there these days, but there were some good ones out there before "the big YA boom"! O.T. Nelson's The Girl Who Owned a City looks at a world without adults where kids have to grow up quickly... or not grow up at all.

When the adults all die of a flu that doesn't affect children under the age of 12, the children are let to fend for themselves. They can't drive, no one is making or delivering food anymore, and there is no electricity. many kids are starving, but Lisa has to take care of her brother. She is very crafty and won't let her age keep her from keeping what's left of her family alive. First she starts out by raiding nearby farms, but she quickly realizes that won't last forever. When she finds a grocery warehouse, she knows they can make it through the winter. What she doesn't expect is just how far hungry kids will go to get some food.

After her brother is attacked, Lisa organizes the other kids on the block, promising food if they all work together to protect their street. This lasts for a short while until the gangs burn her house to the ground as a warning to join them or suffer the consequences. Lisa won't be bullied, and with a few other trusted kids, she schemes to take over the one defensible castle she knows- the school. They secretly move to the school after reinforcing it to be a fortress, and create a community complete with a secret tunnel. But the gangs won't give up until they have what Lisa has created, at any cost.

This book was written in the mid-1970's, and you can certainly tell that as you read it. I remember reading young adult stories when I was young, and with the exception of a select few, they were never really as exciting or polished as YA books these days. This book felt a little clunky and childish at times, and I think it might be too "40 years ago" for our skeptical students. Personally, I have no problem with the "outdated" nature of older books, but my students tend to be a bit more jaded when it comes to older stories. As a post-apocalyptic novel, it was really interesting how some kids gave up and others persevered. It also really explored the good and bad morals between working for what you have (although got a little preachy at times) and stealing from other people.

I think the reading level for this is certainly middle school, but I probably wouldn't give this dated story to a kid unless they had rampaged through my PA and dystopias already. Maybe for a little context of how far the genre has come in 40 years with a strong reader? But if you are a fan of dystopias and post-apocalyptic stories, give this one a try!
I did not receive the book with the cover art that was advertised on the page. It might not mean much to an adult, but it doesn’t help sway the opinion of a book for an eight year old boy who bought in to the cool art on the page but now believes it’s too “girly” to take to school and write a report about.
I'm giving this five stars but I didn't read it. It was for my daughters summer reading project and it sounded interesting.
Like a few others, this book has a place of honor on my bookshelf. I discovered it in fourth grade... even now, at 27 years old, I enjoy reading it again.

True, there are a few problems with the plot, as pointed out by other reviewers. But the story itself is worth overlooking the flaws! I've always been fascinated by post-apocalyptic stories, and this one especially intrigues me because it deals with how the children survive. No adults, just a world full of kids. Perhaps it wouldn't turn out quite the way this author describes, but the art of storytelling is to find ONE way that things might happen and to make us believe. As a child, I certainly did. As an adult, I still enjoy reading and wondering how things turned out for that group of kids.
My sixth grade teacher read this book to our class. I remembered it to be an amazing story with a strong female heroine.
I read the book to my own daughters and we loved every chapter. I wish there was a follow up book to see how the City moves forward.
I read this in grade school. It's intriguing in that you start to wonder how you can fend for yourself and lends to an independent mind. I recommend it for grade schoolers and adults alike.
Read this as a child. My grandmother had it in her home library. Left a lasting impression on me so I ordered it for my son when he was still a teen. This is the updated version which was a little disappointing for me as a purist in that instead of a wagon for example the kids used rollerblades. But would recommend to readers both young and old.
The book did meet my expectations, but it also left many questions unanswered. I gave the book to a young friend of the family, a thirteen year old girl, who has been reading the Hunger Games, and Divergent series. She enjoyed the book but said it was almost too tame and not a very deep read. I admit the short page count, but after-all, it was a standard mass market paperback, not a 600 page mega novel. I still liked the book, and it was set in my neck of the woods (Du Page County/Glen Ellyn). I'm just sorry that the author never continued the series. It might have tied up some loose ends.