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ZombieHorde

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9. The best answer to your dilemma is the most obvious: zombie plague.

Reply to Pab Sungenis (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 06:02 PM

Mar 2012

The father dies during the last zombie plague outbreak, which made so many orphans, 16 is now considered the new 18.

It's so obvious.

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Help me brainstorm something. [View all] Pab Sungenis Feb 2012 OP

Was the foster father abusive - TBF Feb 2012 #1

Not at all abusive. Pab Sungenis Feb 2012 #2

Introduce a benevolent caretaker - an uncle or aunt or someone - a lesser character. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

It'd be hard...I put an idea at the end you're free to use. Chan790 Feb 2012 #4

There is some leeway.... Fearless Mar 2012 #5

I might go with the emancipation angle. Pab Sungenis Mar 2012 #6

If he skipped a grade, he could be 17 when he graduates. McCamy Taylor Mar 2012 #7

The publisher specializes in "young adult" novels. Pab Sungenis Mar 2012 #8

The best answer to your dilemma is the most obvious: zombie plague. ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #9

I was a seventeen year old in college. hunter Mar 2012 #10

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