The Initiation

Just read a Middle School book titled “The Initiation” by Chris Babu.  This Dystopian story takes place in New York City.  A superbug has created an epidemic and New York City is closed off.  The city is sectioned in zones and people are placed in zones according to their abilities to be productive and help keep the city running.   Students are encouraged to sign up for this Initiation where they must pass a series of tests mostly near death experiences that would enable them to have a better job and life for their family. This books is the first book in the trilogy.  Adventurous and engaging until the end. The suggested reader would be in the middle grades.