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The Big Dark
Contributor(s): Philbrick, Rodman (Author), Crouch, Michael (Narrated by)

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ISBN: 0545909295 ISBN-13: 9780545909297
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

OUR PRICE: $25.49

Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2016
* Out of Print *

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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction

Dewey: FIC

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 5.8" L (0.35 lbs)

Features: Ikids, Price on Product

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/04/2016
School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 60
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2016 pg. 157

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
What would you do if every spark of electricity suddenly vanished, as if somebody had flipped a switch on the entire planet? Cars won't start, the heat shuts off, there's no water in your faucet, and your radio, TV, and flashlight go dark. Everyone in Charlie's small town is baffled. But as time passes, lawlessness erupts and takes an ugly turn. When the market and pharmacy are torched by an anti-Semitic arsonist, Charlie realizes his mother will die without her medicine. So he dons skis and heads off alone, seeking the nearest hospital. After traveling 50 miles through brutal ice and snow, Charlie encounters a burned-out, looted city of terrified citizens. Will he be able to save his mom? Heroic, eloquent, and unforgettable, The Big Dark raises timely questions about responsibility, tolerance, and love.;Praise for Zane and the Hurricane: 2015-2016 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List * Vivid descriptions of the toxic waters, the commotion at the Superdome, and racial tension are handled factually yet sensitively. --School Library Journal, starred review * An appropriately serious and occasionally gruesome tale of surviving Hurricane Katrina, buoyed by large doses of hope and humor.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Zane's first-person account is tense and authentically youthful as the group paddles through the flooded streets of New Orleans seeking refuge. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg : A Newbery Honor Book * The horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations. --Publishers Weekly, starred review;Rodman Philbrick's The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was chosen as a Newbery Honor Book. His most recent novel, Zane and the Hurricane, has received numerous starred reviews and was honored on the 2015-2016 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. His first book for young readers, Freak the Mighty, was an immediate bestseller and continues to be a classic, with close to three million copies in print. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and Florida. Visit him at www.rodmanphilbrick.com.

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