The release date for the English version of 'The Dead and the Gone' by
Susan Beth Pfeffer is Jun 2008. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Our Knowledge of Susan Beth Pfeffer's Life With its harsh but optimistic portrayal of a cataclysmic event—an asteroid striking the moon and causing horrific climatic changes—it captivated and horrified readers alike. The same events are now examined in this terrifying companion book, which is told through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Puerto Rican Alex Morales as they happen in New York City. After tidal waves cause his parents to vanish, Alex is left to take care of his two younger sisters while food and assistance are in short supply and Manhattan turns into a terrible wasteland.
This gripping new book examines how a young man takes on unfathomable responsibilities while resonating with themes of family, religion, personal growth, and bravery.