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The Dead and the Gone
Overview
Susan Beth Pfeffer's "Life as We Knew It "enthralled and devastated readers with its brutal but hopeful look at an apocalyptic event--an asteroid hitting the moon, setting off a tailspin of horrific climate changes. Now this harrowing companion novel examines the same events as they unfold in New York City, revealed through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Puerto Rican Alex Morales. When Alex's parents disappear in the aftermath of tidal waves, he must care for his two younger sisters, even as Manhattan becomes a deadly wasteland, and food and aid dwindle.
With haunting themes of family, faith, personal change, and courage, this powerful novel explores how a young man takes on unimaginable responsibilities.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780606144643
- ISBN-10: 0606144641
- Publisher: Turtleback Books
- Publish Date: January 2010
- Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 321
- Reading Level: Ages 12-17
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