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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsOther titles in the Generation Dead Novels series:Generation Deadby Daniel Waters
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Phoebe is just your typical goth girl with a crush. He's strong and silent.and dead.
All over the country, a strange phenomenon is happening. Some teenagers who die aren't staying dead. They are coming back to life, but they are no longer the same-they stutter, and their reactions to everything are slower. Termed living impaired or differently biotic, they are doing their best to fit into a society that doesn't want them. Fitting in is hard enough when you don't have the look or attitude, but when almost everyone else is alive and you're not, it's close to impossible. The kids at Oakvale High don't want to take classes or eat in the cafeteria next to someone who isn't breathing. And there are no laws that exist to protect the differently biotic from the people who want them to disappear-for good. With her pale skin and Goth wardrobe, Phoebe has never run with the popular crowd. But no one can believe it when she falls for Tommy Williams, the leader of the dead kids. Not her best friend, Margi, whose fear of the differently biotic is deeply rooted in guilt over the past. And especially not her neighbor, Adam, the star of the football team. Adam has just realized his feelings for Phoebe run much deeper than just friendship. He would do anything for her, but what if protecting Tommy is the one thing that would make her happy? Generation Dead is a sharp, funny, and breathtakingly original novel from an exciting new talent. Review:"Waters's strong first novel introduces a cast of memorable characters — both dead and alive. For unknown reasons, American teenagers who die are coming back to life. Known as the 'living impaired' or 'differently biotic,' these teens walk among the living and even attend school, but face massive prejudice. Phoebe Kendall, a junior at Oakvale High in Connecticut, is alive and well, but shockingly, she has a crush on Tommy Williams, who's dead. Her best friend, Margi, thinks she's crazy, and her friend and neighbor Adam, who has a secret thing for Phoebe, can't understand what she sees in the dead kid. The situation gets worse when school bully Pete Martinsburg's hatred of the undead leads him to lash out violently. The dialogue can be stiff and Waters leaves many questions unanswered (Do the dead teens age? Can they be hurt and then heal? Why do they go to school?). In balance, however, the creepy premise is solid enough, and will easily capture the reader's imagination. Ages 12 — up." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Review:"Witty and well written, Generation Dead is a classic desegregation story that also skewers adult attempts to make teenagers play nice." New York Times Book Review
Review:"Stephanie Meyer meets John Green in debut author Waters's wry, original supernatural romance, which blends sensitivity and deadpan humor to reflect a culture clash on both sides of the living spectrum." Kirkus Reviews
Review:"Waters shows an impressive understanding of the factors affecting teens as they navigate the high school environment. Using humor to lighten a world that is mixed with both violence and horror, he is able to capture readers' attention and sympathy for a group of very complex characters." School Library Journal
Review:"Understated prose, impressive depth of character, and fresh, poignant twists on horror-genre themes distinguish this nuanced study of grief, guilt, prejudice, and friendship." Hornbook Guide to Children
Synopsis:Goth girl Phoebe has never run with the popular crowd at school. However, no one can believe it when she falls for Tommy Williams, the leader of the dead kids — the literally dead, living-impaired kids who are doing their best to fit into a society that doesn't want them.
About the AuthorGeneration Dead is Daniel Waters's first young adult novel. He lives with his family in Connecticut.
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