Following the outbreak of a deadly strain of the flu virus, the town of Backsford is quarantined. Chloe is trapped within the town along with her mother and her baby brother Jack. After many weeks there is no sign of the quarantine ending and the residents of Backsford grow restless and rebel. When the supplies stop coming, Chloe and her mother must find other ways to survive.
Paperback
(Lincoln Children's Books, April 10, 1998)
Ring O Roses is a collection of nursery rhymes and lullabies selected to appeal to young children. With one fun rhyme per page and many illustrations, this book lends itself well to being read aloud.
Now back in print, here is the companion volume to Alan Marks's award-winning book Over the Hill and Far Away. ""At once fresh and old-fashioned, this fine presentation is most enjoyable proof of the durable appeal of Mother Goose.--The Horn Book. Full color.