Grades 9-12
This is the second book in the Last Survivors series. The story follows Alex, who is left to fend for himself and his sisters after an asteroid hits the moon and leaves New York in a devastating condition. Alex’s father is in Puerto Rico and he hasn’t seen his mother since she left for work days ago. He wonders if his parents are even still alive. Alex is only 17 years old, but like it or not, he’s the man of the house now. He takes care of his sisters Bri, who is 15 and Julie who is 12 by making sure they have what they need to survive. He confides in the priests of his Catholic school, and relies on the lunch the school provides for him and his sisters. Though prospects are grim, Alex perseveres and does the best he can to provide for his family.
Ages 18+
Ages 18+
Lizzie Nichols has just booked a trip to London to visit her long time British boyfriend Andrew. She’s excited, but she knows she should have used the money to put a down payment on an apartment. She tries hard to plan for her future, but she really has no idea what she wants to do with her life. On top of that, her big mouth has gotten her in trouble again, and this time it leaves Andrew in major hot water, and her in London with no boyfriend and no place to stay. Her only saving grace is that her best friend is living in France with her boyfriend Chaz, and Lizzie is able to stay with them until she figures out her next move. But just what will that be?
Twelve-year-old Carol is not looking forward to her summer and is jealous of her friends who get to go swimming and have fun at camp together. She, on the other hand, is stuck in New Mexico with her family and is helping her grandfather, whom she has never met, get settled in his new home for dementia patients. At first she tries to avoid grumpy Grandpa Serge at all costs, but then finds that she is fascinated by the unimaginable stories he tells her. Read Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Edgar if you like stories about adventure and family.
