The Ooze

  • Pages:96
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Series: Orca Anchor
  • Themes:alien invasion, trans teen, action, LGBTQ+, ownvoices
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  • Available:02/15/2022
  • Age Groups:Fiction Ages 9-12
  • Reading Level:2
  • Lexile:HL490L
  • Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient:Z+
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9781459828483
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Bran's taking the recycling down to the basement when the lights go out and the elevator stalls.

Bran's phone's dead, he can hear screaming, but he can't get out. Eventually, he manages to pry the doors open to find that something's very wrong. His own mother can't remember his name, there is this black slime dripping out of her ear and then she kills their cat. Bran runs. Outside, Vancouver is teeming with people acting strangely, and they all have the same black slime in their ears. What is going on and how can Bran stop it?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

“This edge-of-your-seat adventure will be welcome in schools and public libraries looking to reach out to this population. Recommended.”
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“A tightly plotted, highly appealing story with bite.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“A page-turning, terrifying, and ultimately satisfying contagion adventure in the world of high/low lit.”
– Booklist
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens   | 2022  |  Commended

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