Life As We Knew It by Susan Pfeffer September 12, 2007
Posted by karinlibrarian in young adult.Tags: death, family, meteors, sacrifice, Science Fiction, survival
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WOW!!! I loved this book. I’m an only child and as a kid I used to play alone a lot. One of the games I used to play was “Survival.” I would pretend my bed was a life raft and that I was drifting out to sea. I would pile all my worldly possessions on the bed like my stuffed animals, my magazines, my favorite books, records, etc… Anyway, I don’t know why this was a game I’d play but…
So, of course, I love survival fiction, apocolyptic fiction, natural disasters, calamities, etc…..
Life As We Knew It is about life on Earth after an asteroid hits the moon and knocks it out of its orbit. The moon comes closer to Earth and it causes huge tidal waves, earthquakes, floods, and other weather problems. Climate drastically changes and people are stuck without electricity and food. Survival becomes extremely difficult. This story is written in journal form from the point of view of the main character, Miranda. I definately recommend this book.
I’ve listened to the audio books of the Left Behind series, I’ve read most of the books in the Countdown series so what I want to hear from all of you is what are some great books in this category that you know about?
this book is amasing im 12 and i really felt like i was in the book so im soo happy to start reading the continuation
when i read this book i was amazed it was like she took my life in summery and wrote it in a book. my name is miranda i have a really good friend named megan. and i love to swim.and i like this guy named dan and he’s a year older than me just like in the book.
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[...] meteor collided with the moon, sending it closer to the earth, and forever changing the world. In LIFE AS WE KNEW IT, Miranda chronicles the events her family experiences as they struggle for survival during dramatic [...]