
Synopsis
Summary
One year ago, a solar flare scorched the Earth and destroyed life as we know it. With their parents gone and supplies running dangerously low, step-sisters Millie and Rose only have one chance at survival: leave home with their infant half-brother and loyal dog Corncob in search of Millie’s grandma, a Seminole elder. As they navigate the burning land with a group of fellow survivors, dodging The Hive, a villainous group that has spent the last year hoarding supplies and living in luxury, the siblings have to learn to rely on each other more than ever, and discover how to build a new life from the ashes.
Notable Achievements
A Junior Library Guild Selection; A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2024
Reviews
Kirkus: "Edgmon’s middle-grade debut skillfully blends action and emotion... A compelling coming-of-age story focused on cultural heritage, gender, and chosen family."
School Library Journal: "Edgmon doesn’t pull any punches with this book... A first purchase for all collections serving middle schoolers and tweens."
Publishers Weekly: "Incisive worldbuilding surrounding the climate collapse makes this middle grade debut a simultaneously cautionary tale and dystopian adventure in which Edgmon showcases the unflagging power of community in the face of seemingly insurmountable."
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