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THE WARNING (Book 1)
Finalist for the Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Award
Winner of the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award
One of Barnes & Noble Teen Top 13 Anticipated YA Sci-fi books
“Raising a cornucopia of dilemmas while gradually lifting the thin veil of civilization, [THE WARNING] is an engrossing exploration of what if….This award-winning book will be in high demand.” -VOYA Magazine
“The allure of a better world combined with the deterioration of human behavior in the wake of Earth’s anticipated demise is the perfect way to infuse complex moral issues and deep philosophical questions in a fast-paced adventure that will keep readers compulsively turning pages to see what will happen next…. Educators will welcome the opportunities the book presents for deep thinking. VERDICT Order multiple copies of this must-have.”-School Library Journal ★ Starred Review
"Acevedo's sci-fi series opener gives a tense, gripping look at the early days of an apocalypse... A heart-pounding cliff-hanger ending will pull readers to the sequel." ― Booklist
Summary: THE END IS COMING. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE YOURSELF AND THE ONES YOU LOVE? Like most high school seniors, Alexandra Lucas is caught between living in the moment and an unknown future. Her anxiety disorder doesn’t make that any easier. But she’s coping—until her train stops on the way home from a concert with her boyfriend. At first, she’s worried about breaking curfew. Then terror echoes through their train car.
A mysterious doorway has appeared beside the tracks, and a hologram claiming to be a human from the future shares a sinister warning. A comet is on a collision course with Earth. All life there will end in six months’ time. To survive, people must step through one of the many portals that have opened around the world.
The holograms claim to offer safety. But how can anyone be sure? Stay or go—everyone must make their own choice. Alex’s family, her friends, and her boyfriend all have different ideas. Alex is only sure of one thing: she wants to decide for herself. But every decision comes at a price.
Published June 2023 with Sourcebooks Fire
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THE FALLOUT (Book 2 )
“[THE FALLOUT] is an homage to the science fiction genre.” -VOYA Magazine
“If [THE WARNING] was a thrilling, thought-provoking adventure, this series installment is an absolute mind bender.” -School Library Journal
“It’s a rare treat to see a protagonist who suffers from an anxiety disorder, showing readers humanizing frailty even in the context of a technologically advanced world. It is Alex’s strength, sense of humor, and vulnerability that make this read compelling.” -Kirkus Reviews
Summary: They chose survival...but at what cost? A fast-paced, empowering YA dystopian novel for anyone who's ever felt betrayed, then came back stronger. The sequel to The Warning. (No spoilers here!)
Published September 5, 2023 with Sourcebooks Fire!
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