Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dead city. Last but not least, i just want to say that, while i have read tons and tons of books, not many were as enjoyable and fun to read as dead city. Anyways, i found this book a really interesting novel to read, and cant wait to read the next one. In dead city, james ponti cleverly weaves manhattan history into an actionpacked plot to breathe new life into the zombie genre. This book is amazin cant wait to read 2 one dead city blue moon. It was followed by two sequels, called blue moon and dark days. James ponti was born in italy, raised in florida, and went to college in california. However, as the story moved along, i found the dialogue somewhat sti. James ponti is the new york times bestselling author of three middle grade book series. Sep 05, 20 the first book in a planned series, dead city is simultaneously snarky, hilarious, and possessing just the right amount of action and horror elements to make this a perfect book for middle grade and young adult audiences. Sep 03, 20 that said, i found james ponti s dead city a terrific read.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dead city by james ponti a tween takes on undead new yorkers in this paranormal actionadventure that breathes new life into the zombie genre suzanne. Free download or read online dead city pdf epub book. Shes a weird kid, she makes mistakes, and her social struggles are so relatable. See all books authored by james ponti, including a christmas carol. While it still kept the beautiful light mood, i found this book predictable, beautifully so. Dead city by james ponti book 1 of the dead city trilogy. Raised in atlantic beach, florida, james attended the university of southern california, eventually graduating with a degree in screenwriting from usc film school. Dead city omega collection books by james ponti discover the truth about who really lives above and below new york city with the entire dead city. However, as the story moved along, i found the dialogue somewhat stilted. C and the allnew city spies about an unlikely squad of five kids from. Horror, middle gradeyoung adult, zombies publisher. This makes perfect sense, since james ponti was a writerproducer for nickelodeon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Dead city the hunger games author suzanne collins says this paranormal actionadventure breathes new life into the zombie genre and has a terrific twist of an ending. Molly bigelow is a member of an elite group called omega. Many people might say, this is a great zombie book, or it is impressive for young adult fiction. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Molly and the omegas fight to contain the storm unleashed by operation blue moon.
James ponti books list of books by author james ponti. I loved how the mood and tone were very nice and smooth, the opposite of intense whatever that is. Seventhgrader molly has always been an outsider, even at new york city s elite metropolitan institute of science and technology, but that changes when she is recruited to join the omegas, a secret group that polices and protects zombies. The zombie action is gruesome in a nickelodeonesque way, making dead city a perfect inbetween series for kids looking for something a little more teen. Read dead city by james ponti for free with a 30 day free trial.
The thing that makes dead city really sing is the voice and characterization of its protagonist. I say it is a captivating read for any genre or age group. Besides the books he has written, james has also worked in television as a writer and producer. James ponti has 33 books on goodreads with 19053 ratings. Dead city is a book by james ponti about a young girl who discovers that she is a zombie hunter. Dead city dead city, book 1 by james ponti book cover, description, publication history. Raised in atlantic beach, florida, james attended the university of southern california, eventually graduating with. Oct 30, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Buy the paperback book dead city by james ponti at indigo.
Dec 06, 20 james ponti is the author of the dead city series a great mg zombie series where a group of kids fight zombies. Most kids have enough to deal with between school, homework, extracurricular activities, and friends, but molly bigelow isnt your typical tween. Sep 24, 2017 dead city by james ponti is about molly bigelow, geek, fencing student, and zombie killer. Dead city omega collection books book by james ponti. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dead city. The main characters of this horror, zombies story are. This girl has dark brown hair, one green eye and one blue eye. You cannot receive a refund if you have placed a shippingpasseligible order.
James was born in pisa, italy and grew up in atlantic beach, florida. Interview with james ponti created by word spelunking view on. Dead city by james ponti, 9781442449, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dead city by james ponti doll bones by holly black the ghost of graylock by. Dead city james ponti page 12 read online free books. Ponti incorporates new york city sights and gory zombie descriptions in a quick transit to an exciting finale with highblown dramatics and a surprisingly tender moment. Molly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this followup to dead city. Dead city book by james ponti official publisher page simon.
James ponti is an author most widely renowned for his work on the dead city trilogy. Read online dead city series by james ponti in pdf, epub. A tween takes on undead new yorkers in this paranormal actionadventure that breathes new life into the zombie genre suzanne collins, author of the hunger games. The author had a moving description of the death of the protagonists mother thats not often encountered in juvenile literature.
Dead city dead city, book 1 by james ponti fantastic fiction. Mist is a school for gifted students and where he mother went to school. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 288 pages and is available in ebook format. Dead city by james ponti this book is on the sunshine state list for 20142015. Ponti has a unique voice and an interesting turn of the mind. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Dark days book by james ponti official publisher page. Dead city a tween takes on undead new yorkers in this paranormal actionadventure that breathes new life into the zombie genre suzanne collins, author of the hunger games. Oct 02, 2012 james ponti was born in italy, raised in florida, and went to college in california.
A fastpaced read for those who like their zombies with just a little fright. H is or isnt doing, she said, because you are going upstairs and putting it back in my closet where you found it. When theyre not at the local boarding school, theyre mastering spy skills like sleight of hand. When theyre not at the local boarding school, theyre mastering spy skills like sleight of hand, breaking and entering, covert observation, and explosives. Mollys up against the undeadand the fate of manhattan is in her handsin the third and final book of the dead city trilogy, which hunger games author suzanne collins says breathes new life into the zombie genre. Dead city book by james ponti official publisher page. On their newest adventure, florian and margaret are chasing after a spy when they get trapped in a vault underneath the library of congress. Although i really enjoyed reading this book, i felt like it was kind of slow.
Most kids have enough to deal with between school, homework, extracurricular activities, and friends, but molly bigelow isnt. He graduated from the university of southern california. After getting attacked by a zombie, molly learns of a secret group called the omegas, who police and protect the undead in new york city. Feb 07, 2014 trailer for the book dead city by james ponti. I would like to thank james ponti and everybody else who contributed to this book.
James ponti is an italianamerican author of young adult novels. This book i found really fun and funny, while still having some depth. Brainy, funny, and socially baffled molly bigelow makes for an irresistible narrator as she drives the story to a terrific twist of an ending. In order to avoid detection, they can only use paper and a manual typewriter. Apparently, youre not the only one in the family whos lousy at returning library books. Operating out of a castle in scotland, the city spies are five kids from around the world whove fallen through the cracks only to form a family like no other. Amaya as a high schooler, this is still one of my favorite books to turn too when i. She lives in manhattan, and is a middleschooler at mist metropolitan institute of science and technology, an academy for gifted students, and likes to hang out at the morgue. Buy james ponti ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
Dark days by james ponti mollys up against the undeadand the fate of manhattan is in her handsin the third and final book of the dead city trilogy, which. C and the allnew city spies about an unlikely squad of five kids from around the world who. In this case, the customer care team will remove your account from autorenewal to ensure you are not charged for an additional year and you can continue to use the subscription until the end of your subscription term. Sep 03, 20 i really do recommend this book because i found it really exciting and great. After receiving a degree in screenwriting from the usc film school, he began a career writing and producing television shows for the likes of nickelodeon, disney channel, pbs, spike tv, history channel, and golf channel. Dead city james ponti page read online free books. The first edition of the novel was published in october 2nd 2012, and was written by james ponti. Blue moon dead city by ponti, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most kids have enough to deal with between school, homework, extracurricular activities, and friends, but molly bigelow has something else on her list.
He closed his eyes for a second and let out a sigh of relief now that hed found us safe and sound. It is about molly, a seventh grader, who attends mist. Pdf dead city book by james ponti free download 288 pages. She doesnt have many friends and hangs out at the morgue where her mom worked before she passed away. You are eligible for a full refund if no shippingpasseligible orders have been placed. The four friends from dead city 2012 solve a riddle that leads them to the attic of the flatiron building, where they join the elite bakers dozen. Book trailer for city spies, the first book in the allnew middle grade adventure series by edgaraward winning author james ponti.