The Fear could be a thrilling read for young adults who enjoy post-apocalyptic novels. Higson's tense writing style and well-developed characters create a suspenseful novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seat. The unique aspect of the novel is the idea of a sickness that only affects adults, leaving children to fend for themselves in a world overrun by brutal grown-ups. Overall, The Fear is a gripping page-turner that is sure to leave readers wanting more.

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He doesn't know it but DogNut is about to set off a chain of events that will affect every kid in the city. The sickness struck everyone over the age of fourteen. Mothers and fathers, older brothers, sisters and best friends. No one escaped its touch. And now children across London are being hunted by ferocious grown-ups...They're hungry. They're bloodthirsty. And they aren't giving up. DogNut and the rest of his crew want to find their lost friends, on a deadly mission from the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace and beyond, as the sickos lie in wait. But who are their friends and who are the enemy in this changed world?

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