The Big Dark - Couverture souple

Philbrick, Rodman

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0545789761 ISBN 13 : 9780545789769

Editeur : The Blue Sky Press, 2017

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT?
What would happen in your town if every cell phone, computer, car engine, and battery stopped functioning because of a solar event―one that could actually happen on Earth tomorrow?
From award-winning writer Rodman Philbrick comes a page-turning story that begins “on a night so cold you could sneeze icicles.” Suddenly a blinding burst of light whites out the stars...and as darkness overwhelms America, the “big dark” puts a dramatic end to phones, hospitals, police, transportation, and safety. Will people join together to help one another? Or will people gather into violent groups, shoot to kill, and wipe out civilization?
With his hometown spiraling into chaos, Charlie Cobb sets off on a perilous journey to save his mother’s life. Stalked by wild animals and confronted by hostile, armed citizens, Charlie also encounters extraordinary warmth and generosity in the most unlikely places―proof of the sustaining power of love, family, and friendship even in the darkest times.
What Critics Are Saying about The Big Dark:

“A riveting, credible, and even inspiring vision of life just after the apocalypse.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Philbrick weaves an absorbing tale about the breakdown of contemporary civilization, the return to chaotic vigilante justice, and the strength of kindness and community.” – Publishers Weekly

“With a fast pace, pulse-pounding premise, and approachable first-person narration, this would be a great pick for reluctant readers.” – Booklist

Revue de presse

Praise for The Big Dark

"A riveting, credible, and even inspiring vision of life just after the apocalypse." --Kirkus Reviews

"A fast pace, pulse-pounding premise, and approachable first-person narration." --Booklist

"Philbrick (Zane and the Hurricane) weaves an absorbing tale about the breakdown of contemporary civilization, the return to chaotic vigilante justice, and the strength of kindness and community." -- Publishers Weekly

Praise for Zane and the Hurricane

2015-2016 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List

*"Vivid descriptions of the toxic waters, the commotion at the Superdome, and racial tension are handled factually yet sensitively." --School Library Journal, starred review

*"An appropriately serious and occasionally gruesome tale of surviving Hurricane Katrina, buoyed by large doses of hope and humor."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*"Zane's first-person account is tense and authentically youthful as the group paddles through the flooded streets of New Orleans seeking refuge." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

A Newbery Honor Book

*"The horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: The Blue Sky Press
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0545789761
• ISBN 13: 9780545789769
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192