In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways.
A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Praise for Islands at the End of the World:
“A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”School Library Journal, Starred
"Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengthsfamily ties and love of home, amplified by geography and historywhile remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."School Library Journal, Starred
In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways.
A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Praise for Islands at the End of the World:
“A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”School Library Journal, Starred
"Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengthsfamily ties and love of home, amplified by geography and historywhile remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."School Library Journal, Starred
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780385744034 |
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Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
Publication date: | 08/04/2015 |
Series: | Islands at the End of the World |
Pages: | 384 |
Sales rank: | 322,962 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.90(d) |
Lexile: | 0590L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 12 Years |