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Through journal entries, sixteen-year-old Miranda describes her family’s struggle to survive after a meteor hits the Moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Book #1
Quick Summary
If you're looking for a story that pulls you into a teen's everyday life as the world falls apart, this is it. Miranda's journal entries make you feel like you're right there with her, watching her family scramble for food, water, and safety after a meteor knocks the Moon closer to Earth, triggering massive tsunamis, quakes, and volcanic ash that darkens the sky. It's a mix of nail-biting survival moments and quiet, heartfelt scenes where the characters share jokes, worry about each other, and figure out how to keep going, which makes it both scary and oddly comforting. Kids who love diaries like "The Diary of a Young Girl" or who can't put down survival thrillers will find this hard to set down, though the realistic disaster details can be intense, so parents might want to preview a few passages for younger sensitive readers. The novel also quietly teaches a lot about resilience, teamwork, and how quickly everyday technology can become useless when the power goes out. If you enjoy the tension of "The Hunger Games" but want a more personal, day-by-day look at how ordinary people cope, this book is a great next read.