In "Rot & Ruin," the world has succumbed to a zombie apocalypse, where the remnants of humanity struggle to survive in walled-off communities. The story follows Benny Imura, a teenage boy who has always been afraid of the undead and the dangerous world outside the walls. As he embarks on a journey with his older brother, Tom, who is a skilled zombie hunter, Benny must confront his fears and uncover the truth about the zombie threat. Through harrowing encounters and self-discovery, he learns about courage, morality, and the importance of fighting for a future, even in a desolate world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Rot And Ruin .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 464 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers .

This mass market book presents eight novella-length tales, penned by today's leading crime and thriller writers, such as Jonathan Maberry, Duane Swierczynski, Chuck Dixon, and Dennis Tafoya. Cobra Wars is edited by Max Brooks, who also supplies a new story, and features new illustrations for each story. "