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Aftershock
Part of the Orca Anchor series
- Subject
- Action & Adventure - Survival Stories
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Size
- 12.9 cm × 19.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9781459837201
A massive earthquake forces Amy and her estranged half-sister to work together to survive.
Amy is happy it’s the last day of school…until a huge earthquake hits. She’s surprised that it’s Mara, her half-sister, who finally comes for her, since they hardly know each other. There’s no word from any of their parents, and their homes have been destroyed. So Amy and Mara set out on a perilous journey from their suburb into the city to search for their parents. As they walk day and night, the scope of the horrific destruction becomes clear. Have their parents survived the disaster?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the author
Gabrielle PrendergastAuthor
Gabrielle Prendergast is the award-winning author of numerous books for children and teens. She won the BC Book Prize for her YA sci-fi novel Zero Repeat Forever and the Westchester Award for her YA novel Audacious. After years of working in social welfare and the music and film industries, Gabrielle began writing books when she became a mother so that she could work from home. She is the author of Aftershock and Flash Flood in the Orca Anchor series. Gabrielle lives in East Vancouver.
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What reviewers said
“The sisters’ complex family situation offers an intriguing premise...The nonstop action will draw in the intended audience of reluctant readers.”
“Gives the reader an idea of what it is like to be in an earthquake. The strained family relationships between two half siblings are handled well. This story, read with a parent or in a classroom settling, will prompt safe discussion about being prepared for natural disasters.”
“The strong adventure writing makes Aftershock a good addition to this genre and for schools and libraries. Highly Recommended.”
“The relationship between Amy and Mara is well drawn, and the girls grow closer by relying on each other to survive amid exciting action sequences... this book would be a good choice to hand to readers who haven’t developed the skills yet for novels like Hatchet. A useful title for older emerging readers.”
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