Bibliograph

Aftershock, Gabrielle Prendergast

Type

Label

Aftershock, Gabrielle Prendergast

Language

eng

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

HL510L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 12+, Orca Book Publishers

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7-9, Orca Book Publishers

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Aftershock

Oclc number

1348399816

resource.readingGradeLevel

1.5

Responsibility statement

Gabrielle Prendergast

Series statement

Orca anchor

Summary

"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Amy and her estranged half sister, Mara, journey through the aftermath of a massive earthquake in search of their parents."--, Provided by publisherOn the last day of school, a huge earthquake hits western Canada. Amy is surprised that it's Mara, her half-sister, who finally comes for her, since they hardly know each other. There's no word from any of their parents, and their homes have been destroyed. Amy and Mara set out on a perilous journey from their suburb into the city to search for their parents. As they walk day and night, the scope of the horrific destruction becomes clear. Have their parents survived the disaster? -- adapted from back cover and perusal of book

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

After shock

Classification