![]() After all, not even being the daughter of a wealthy white Southern woman could save her from society’s expectations.īut that’s not a life Jane wants. It’s a chance for a better life for Negro girls like Jane. But there are also opportunities-and Jane is studying to become an Attendant, trained in both weaponry and etiquette to protect the well-to-do. In this new nation, safety for all depends on the work of a few, and laws like the Native and Negro Reeducation Act require certain children attend combat schools to learn to put down the dead. Summary: Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville-derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever. ![]() Despite the fact that I’m not big on stories about zombies, the book’s summary sounded fascinating.Ĭontent Tags: Alternate History | Zombies | Diversity | Black Author | Black Protagonist I nabbed the audiobook of Dread Nation from our library because we were heading out to our family’s cabin for a few days and wanted something to listen to on the way. I also don’t normally seek out zombie fiction. ![]() I had been thinking the exact same thing. ![]() ![]() “I don’t usually like alternate history or period pieces, but this is really good!” my husband said as we were listening to the audiobook together. ![]()
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