The Dead and the Gone (2008) (edit title/settings)

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• Alejandro "Alex" Morales: Oldest child of the Morales family, a 17-year-old who struggles with his temper and trying to keep his sisters alive in the apocalypse.
• Julie Morales: Youngest of the Morales family, a saucy twelve-year-old. Didnt always listen to alex and was best friends with Bri.
• Briana "Bri" Morales: Middle child of the Morales family, the most devout. A teenager who always has a bright outlook on life.
• Kevin Daley: A great friend of Alex
• Father Franco: Priest at the Morales's church that helps them a lot.
• Papi: Alex, Bri, and Julie's father
• Father Mulrooney: The new Headmaster at Alex's school, The St. Vincent De Paul Academy
• Carlos: Alex's older brother who is in the Marines
• Harvey: A Trading goods specialist that helps the Morales family
• Jimmy: Alex's friend
• Chris Flynn: Class presedent at St. Vincent De Paul
• Vincent De Paul: Alex's school
• Lorraine: Alex's crazy aunt
• Sister Rita: Head master at Holy Angels
• Tony: Alex's friend
• James Flaherty: Son of a Doctor
• Ashley: Julie's friend, Works with Julie on the farm
• Mr. Dunlap: lives in the same apartment complex as Alex and his family
• Joey: Alex's boss at the pizza shop Alex works at
• Nana: Alex's dead grandmother
• Isabella "Mami" Morales: Mother of Alex, Bri, and Julie.
• St. Margaret: The church that Alex and his family belong.
• Lauren: Julie's friend
• Milagro Del Mar: Location of the town where Alex's father goes to attend the funeral of his grandmother.
• Luis Morales: Alex's Father

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• “"If he did, he would have made us leave months ago. That's how you know if people really love you. The ones who do let you go."”

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• 'When we get home, I want an Oreo,' Julie said. 'To celebrate.' 'Two Oreos,' Alex said. 'Let's live dangerously.'

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• 'Even the rats are drowning,' Alex said. 'Nah,' Kevin said. 'They've been taking swimming lessons at the Y.'

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• If God wanted a world filled with saints, He never would have created adolescence.

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• That's how you know if people really love you. The ones who do let you go.'

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• Horrific loss of life. Lower Manhattan decimated. Staten Island, Long Island devastated. Blackouts, looting, riots. Curfew between 8 PM and 6 AM. Tides twenty feet tall, sweeping away people, trees, even buildings. Mandatory evacuations. Plane crashes. Countless numbers of people dead in subways and in cars from tunnel flooding.

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• 'What happened yesterday will be nothing compared to what lies ahead.'

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• it's the sin of pride. Your sufferings are no worse than anyone else's and your guilt is certainly no greater.

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• 'No! I'm the president of the United States. I don't have to swallow.'

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• Did Puerto Rico still exist? Did the Morales family? Did hope?

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• Most Holy Mother's arms were big enough to embrace the millions of souls, dead and gone, crying for her mercy.

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• Madhatten, New York City: They lived in a basement apartment located there.
• San Juan, Puerto Rico: Their father ("Papi") flew there for his mothers funeral.
• Yankee Stadium: Home of the Yankees and bodys of women found in Queens.
• Queens: The hospital where their mother ("Mami") worked was located there.
• Central Park: Holy Angels, Julie's school, had a vegetable garden there.
• Holy Angels: Julie and Brianna's school.
• Church: A place of morning, help, and care.
• Vincent De Paul: The school Alex attends.
• "The Country": A place of hope.
• Harvey's Store: One of the few residents that stays open after the apocalypse.

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• adolescence: a transitional period of development between youth and maturity
• aphids: small, soft-bodied insects
• insulation: a material or substance used in insulating
• Ululation: To howl, wail, or lament loudly
• aphorism: A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Life As We Knew It, and followed by This World We Live In.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Susan Beth Pfeffer (Author)

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

This book doesn't really have any objectionable content for tween readers, except for the fact that it is extremely realistic. It could be scary for a younger reader.

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