Life As We Knew It: Summary and book reviews of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, plus links to an excerpt from Life As We Knew It and a biography of Susan Beth Pfeffer.
Life As We Knew It
by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Hardcover: Oct 2006,
352 pages.
Paperback: May 2008,
360 pages.
Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun? As summer turns to Arctic winter, Miranda, her two brothers, and their mother retreat to the unexpected safe haven of their sunroom, where they subsist on stockpiled food and limited water in the warmth of a wood-burning stove.
Told in journal entries, this is the heart-pounding story of Miranda’s struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all--hope--in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world.
BOOK REVIEWS
BookBrowse
Miranda's diary entries record her changing viewpoint as her perspective shifts from self-centered adolescent angst, through anger and petulance, to eventual resignation in this challenging coming-of-age novel that has drawn comparisons to Meg Rosoff's How I Live Now and The Diary of Anne Frank. Recommended for teens aged 13+. Full Review (732 words).
Media Reviews
Kirkus
Plausible science fiction with a frighteningly realistic reminder of recent tragedies here and abroad.
Booklist - Ilene Cooper
Starred Review. Each page is filled with events both wearying and terrifying and infused with honest emotions. Pfeffer brings cataclysmic tragedy very close.
Children's Literature
This novel goes far beyond the expectations of a sci-fi novel, and the reader will not be disappointed in the ending.
VOYA
..the plot is plausible and appealing to readers who may not usually explore the genre, especially middle grade females.
School Library Journal - John Peters
Grade 6-8. The author provides a glimmer of hope at the end, but readers will still be left stunned and thoughtful.
Recent Reader Reviews
Rated of 5
by Mom of 2 Still making me think I read this book 6 months ago and I still think about it often. It was a very exciting book and really made me wonder if I have what it takes to survive a tragedy such as this. I wish more middle schools would have the kids read this. There are... Read More
Rated of 5
by Raven Solis Best Book Ever A fiction book with realistic events. Full of drama and suspense and some humor. I couldn't book the book down even if I wanted to eat. An amazing book
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Vivid, daring, and unforgettable, The Printmaker's Daughter shines fresh light on art, loyalty, and the tender and indelible bond between a father and daughter.
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