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Life as We Knew It

by Susan Pfeffer

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ISBN13: 9780152061548
ISBN10: 0152061541
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Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when an asteroid knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun? As summer turns to Arctic winter, Miranda, her two brothers, and their mother retreat to the unexpected safe haven of their sunroom, where they subsist on stockpiled food and limited water in the warmth of a wood-burning stove. In her journal, Miranda records the events of each desperate day, while she and her family struggle to hold on to their most priceless resource--hope.
    
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When a meteor hits the Moon, Miranda must learn to survive the unimaginable. Told in journal entries, this heart-pounding story chronicles Miranda's struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all--hope--in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world.
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About the Author

SUSAN BETH PFEFFER is the author of many books for teens, including the bestselling novel The Year Without Michael. She lives in Middletown, New York.
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Linnette, May 18, 2009 (view all comments by Linnette)
A teenage girl might not care if the biggest astronomical event of the century is about to take place, but she cannot ignore what happens to her family and to the rest of the world once a meteorite changes the Moon's orbit. This story kept me glued to its pages and I recommended it to several of my co-workers, who also found it to be an engaging and suspenseful book. Take this one home for the weekend and get ready for an adventure into a not-so-pleasant future.
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Kaitlin, August 21, 2008 (view all comments by Kaitlin)
I apologize, but this book was just plain bad. The plot lacked any hint of originality, and the writing style was abominable. The characters lacked solidarity and the entire book seemed quite stupid. However, I dont want to be a downer, so I will add that the book does have a nice cover. Unfortunately the copy I read had a much uglier cover. Sometimes, life is just plain cruel.
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ISBN:
9780152061548
Author:
Pfeffer, Susan
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Author:
Pfeffer, Susan Beth
Subject:
Situations / New Experience
Subject:
Social Issues - New Experience
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings
Subject:
Family
Subject:
Family life
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Science fiction
Publication Date:
May 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
360
Dimensions:
6.96x5.03x.97 in. .56 lbs.
Age Level:
12-17
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