Life As We Knew It

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Life As We Knew It
Author Susan Beth Pfeffer
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Young adult novel, Science fiction
Publisher Harcourt Children's Books
Publication date October 1, 2006
Media type Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages 352 pp
ISBN ISBN 0152058265 (first edition, hardcover)
Followed by The Dead and the Gone

Life As We Knew It is a young adult science fiction novel by American author Susan Beth Pfeffer, first published in 2006 by Harcourt Books.

In 2007 it was named as one of the Best Books For Young Adults by the American Library Association and placed seventh in the Teens' Top Ten vote, also run by the ALA.[1][2] In addition, Life As We Knew It was a finalist for the Andre Norton Award,[3] the Quill Awards and the Hal Clement Award.[4][5]

Contents

[edit] Plot synopsis

The story takes place in Pennsylvania and tells the story of a 16 year old girl named Miranda, whose life is interrupted when a meteor hits the moon. As a result, worldwide disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes occur. Every day is a struggle as, supermarkets run out of food, and gas runs up to about ten dollars a gallon. Her family must get by as a seemingly apocalyptic winter comes about. Throughout the novel her relationship with her friends and family is tested.

[edit] Development

Pfeffer's inspiration for the novel was the 1979 film Meteor.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ ALA | 2007 Best Books for Young Adults
  2. ^ ALA | 2007 Teens' Top Ten
  3. ^ 2006 SFWA Final Nebula Awards ballot. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc (2007-05-07).
  4. ^ 2007 Quills Nominees. Publishers Weekly (2007-06-02). Retrieved on 2008-06-13.
  5. ^ Golden Duck Awards : Complete List of Winners and Finalists
  6. ^ Meteor Devastates Life. Sci Fi Wire (2007-03-19). Retrieved on 2008-06-13.

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