Dead City: Volume 1

James Ponti

Oct 2012 · Dead City Book 1 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

A tween takes on undead New Yorkers in this paranormal action-adventure that “breathes new life into the zombie genre” (Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games).

Most kids have enough to deal with between school, homework, extracurricular activities, and friends, but Molly Bigelow isn’t your typical tween. By day, Molly attends MIST—the Metropolitan Institute of Science and Technology—but it’s what she’s learning outside of school that sets her apart from her classmates. Molly is a zombie hunter, just like her mother.

This, however, is news to Molly. Now she must come to terms with not only the idea that zombies exist, but also that they’re everywhere, and it’s her job to help police them and keep the peace. Sure, she’d like to be a regular kid, but “regular” just isn’t possible when it turns out the most revered (or feared, depending on your perspective) zombie hunter in the history of New York City is your mother. It seems Molly’s got some legendary footsteps to follow…

Ratings and reviews

I have the book and its awesome. Its like a mystery and zombie book in one. It has action, suspense, mystery and so much more I hope I can get the second one blue moon..... Nice work with the book its like my dreams came true “ψ(｀∇´)ψ

♎+malissa Hartman in book two there's a hint of romance between Alex and Natalie.molly is too young so ur theory is not even possible .maybe in book 3 she (molly) might get a lil crush on someone else who knows.in a way I actually think its possible .then again we never know. She probably not even interested though.Her mind is still a bit shakey from her mother being undead so she isn't even ready .............😕ps.don't whine about how book 3 or dark days city dark days only has 288 pages well james ponti

I honestly completely loved that book can't wait to read next book I'm angry at u author YOU STOPPED AT THE BEST PART

About the author

James Ponti is the New York Times bestselling author of four middle grade book series: The Sherlock Society following a group of young detectives; City Spies, about an unlikely squad of five kids from around the world who form an elite MI6 Spy Team; the Edgar Award–winning Framed! series, about a pair of tweens who solve mysteries in Washington, DC; and the Dead City trilogy, about a secret society that polices the undead living beneath Manhattan. His books have appeared on more than fifteen different state award lists, and he is the founder of a writers group known as the Renegades of Middle Grade. James is also an Emmy–nominated television writer and producer who has worked for many networks including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, PBS, History, and Spike TV, as well as NBC Sports. He lives with his family in Orlando, Florida. Find out more at JamesPonti.com.