by Angie Thomas
First published 2019
The people of Grandel Isle live in the shadow of an impending catastrophe. Storms ravage the land, and a dreadful force threatens to consume them all. As the islanders struggle to survive, they must confront their own fears and doubts to find the strength to face the looming darkness. In the face of this dire situation, they must band together and uncover the truth behind the island's plight before it's too late. At its heart, this is a story about the power of community and the resilience of the human spirit.
Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary, 21st-century, climate-change
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-the-odds, found-family
365 pages · Paperback