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The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan

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The Islands at the End of the World

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Austin Aslan

Random House Children's Books · Ebook · August 4, 2015

Reading lane: YA Survival Stories

In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky.

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Who It's For

Good for fans of Young AdultGood for readers who enjoy YA Survival Stories and Environmental YA.

Book Details

Authors
Austin Aslan
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
August 4, 2015
Format
Ebook
Theme
YA Survival Stories · Environmental YA
Reading lane
YA Survival Stories

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Publisher Categories

  • YA Survival Stories

  • YA Dystopian Fiction

  • Alien Contact (YA)

About This Book

In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways. A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and...

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In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways. A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Praise for Islands at the End of the World : “A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”-- School Library Journal, Starred "Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."-- School Library Journal , Starred

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