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Bekka and her people are facing the end of times. They must do all in their power to save themselves from the fate they believe is theirs. Book #1.
Quick Summary
Bekka and her community face the end of times and must work to save themselves from the prophesied fate they believe is theirs in this first book of the series. The story explores survival against impossible odds, the tension between individual conscience and collective beliefs, and what happens when a young person questions whether their people's traditions are truly set in stone. If your kid likes The Giver by Lois Lowry, they will connect with this shorter, more accessible tale that similarly asks whether one person can change an entire society's destiny. This 0.5 AR point book with a 2.8 reading level is perfect for 4th-5th graders who want a meaningful but quick dystopian story about standing up for what you believe.