The Girl Who Owned a City
The Graphic Novel
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4.4 • 16 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
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?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the opening scene of this comics adaptation of the Nelson's YA novel of the same name, the main character, Lisa Nelson, calls out to the owner of a home she has just broken into. She apologizes for her intrusion as she scours the house for food, but finds nothing there but dust. The opening scene says a lot about this character. All adults have been killed by a plague, leaving children to fend for themselves, but Lisa has not yet given up on basic civilities. This sensibility leads her to unite her neighborhood at a school, which they turn into the titular city. Like the original first published in 1975 this is a fast-paced story with philosophical underpinnings, moving through time with effective montages of work and children's drawings as the survivors attempt to create a new society. Jones's art is colorful, bold, and lively, with sharply drawn characters. While the main conflict wraps up with an unsatisfying resolution, it's still a powerful commentary on the ways that power breeds jealousy and war. Ages 10 up.
Customer Reviews
The girl who owned a city
It was ok the ending was bad and it really sucked but over all it was pretty good
Don't waste your money
Buy the actual copy you'll get your money's worth unless you don't mind paying for a book that you'll finish reading in 30 minutes
Best Book EVER!!
This was the best book that you will ever read!! I could never put this book down once i picked it up!!!