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It's the near future - the very near future - and the fossil fuels are running out. No gas. No oil. Which means no driving. No heat. Supermarkets are empty. Malls have shut down. Life has just become more local than we ever knew it could be. Nobody expected the end to come this fast. ... read more
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“This book was rather dull and boring for me since this whole story took place in a small town. I think the story should have included more about how the government takes place in this oil crisis, rather than putting simple newspaper articles about the current issues, so that it would look... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Tom Harris: Dark haired, athletic, and strong. He starts dating two girls at the same time. He later on also helps Gwen and Niki from danger, which made both of them like him.
- Gwen Jones: She is the main character of the book. She also has a crush of a boy who lives right next to her house called Tom Harris. She later on get trapped in a cave that somehow lead to a secret house that purely generates without pollution.
- Brock Brokowski: Niki's Ex boyfriend. Niki became confused in the middle if she should stick with Tom or Brock
- Carlos Hernandez: Nice like to hang out with Gwen. A good friend of Tom Harris
- Hector Rodriguez: Has a crush on Gwen, also feels depressed about her liking Tom Harris.
- Niki Barton: A person who is sort of ignorant of the current issues. She likes to hang out with boys a lot.
- Richard: Add a description of this character.
- Larry
- Joe Hernandez
- George Barton
- Mary Curtin
- Stephy Rosen
- Mr. Ralph
- Ricky Montbank
- Mrs. Leila Jones
- Pete Patterson
- Mr. Curtin
- Jeffrey Waters
- Maritza
- Lucas Jones
- Mrs. Hernandez
Quotes edit
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“It was true- the world had ended. And now the new world was beginning.”
Setting & Locations edit
- Sage Valley: The official setting of this book. It is the home of Gwen, Tom Harris, and a lot of important characters.
- Venezuela: A country in South America. The US declares war with them over fossil fuel issues.
First Sentence edit
Gwen Jones squeezed out of her bedroom window onto the sizzling roof below.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Suzanne Weyn (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: U.S.A
Publication Date: October 2010
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 183
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: U.S.A
Publication Date: October 2010
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 183
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 363
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