The Ooze

Key Selling Points After being trapped in an elevator, a young teen emerges to discover that everyone is acting very strangely; an alien infestation has taken over the city. Examines themes such as teamwork and self-confidence. The main character is trans but that is incidental to the storyline. By the same author as the highly successful Blood Sport in Orca Soundings, which was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. One of the first titles in the new Orca Anchor line of hi-lo books with reading levels from 1.0 to 2.0. Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic or other striving readers.