About This Book
This middle grade novel plunges readers into a near-future scenario where an unnamed danger forces a large-scale evacuation across Colorado. The story follows a diverse group of kids, including an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist, as they navigate life in an evacuation camp. Driven by curiosity and a sense of injustice, they begin to investigate the mysterious threat, quickly realizing that the official story is a cover-up. The book explores themes of resilience, teamwork, truth-seeking, and standing up to authority, making it ideal for readers aged 10-14 who enjoy suspenseful mysteries with a strong ensemble cast.
After an imminent yet unnamed danger forces people across Colorado to leave their homes, a group of kids including an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist find themselves in the same evacuation camp. As they cope with the aftermath of having their world upended, they grow curious about the mysterious threat. And as they begin to investigate, they start to discover that there’s less truth and more cover-up to what they’re being told. Can they get to the root of the conspiracy, expose the bad actors, and bring an end to the upheaval before it’s too late?
Discussion Prompts
1
How do the different skills of the kids, like filmmaking and journalism, help them in their investigation?
2
What does this book say about trusting authority figures, especially when things feel uncertain or dangerous?
3
How do the characters cope with losing their homes and their normal lives? What helps them feel resilient?
4
If you were in an evacuation camp, what would you miss most about your home, and what would you do to help others?
5
What are some ways the kids show bravery throughout the story, even when they are scared?
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NYT Bestseller
Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover (6 weeks on list)
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