Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth PfefferReading level: Ages 12 and up
The world is waiting for the “big event,” CNN has been interviewing astronomers all day, and neighbors are gathering for barbeques and block parties to watch an oversized asteroid hit the moon. The moon is thrown out of orbit as a result of the collision, and the resulting gravitational changes cause a range of unexpected natural disasters to follow. Sixteen-year-old Miranda’s world unravels in the ten months following this extraordinary event as she faces changes and challenges she never imagined could happen in her lifetime.
Think about the things you do every day ... what you eat, what you watch on TV, who you see at school. Think about your plans ... for the weekend, the year, for your future. Now imagine that everything you have taken for granted, your life as you know it, is suddenly altered and the people you care about are vulnerable. This story will stay with you for a long time as you wonder just what you would do if it were you faced with these circumstances.
