About This Book
No Dawn Without Darkness plunges readers into a gripping survival story where five teens, Shay, Marco, Lexi, Ryan, and Ginger, find themselves isolated in a quarantined shopping mall after a power outage. With the world outside ravaged by communicable diseases and their immediate environment thrown into chaos and darkness, they must quickly learn to adapt. This chapter book explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the difficult choices people make under extreme pressure. It's a compelling read for children aged 8-11, offering a look at human nature when pushed to its limits and prompting discussions about morality and identity.
With the power cut and the quarantined mall thrown into darkness, teens Shay, Marco, Lexi, Ryan, and Ginger must change in order to survive, and, when the doors finally open, they may not like what they've become.
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Discussion Prompts
1
If you were trapped in the mall, what would be the first three things you would try to find?
2
The teens change to survive. Do you think their changes were good or bad? Why?
3
How important is teamwork when you're in a dangerous situation? What are some ways the teens worked well together, and when did they struggle?
4
What does the title 'No Dawn Without Darkness' mean to you in the context of this story?
5
How do you think the teens felt about the world outside the mall?
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