The Girl at the Center of the World
Author | : Austin Aslan |
Publisher | : Wendy Lamb Books |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2015-08-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780385374224 |
ISBN-13 | : 0385374224 |
Rating | : 4/5 (224 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Girl at the Center of the World written by Austin Aslan and published by Wendy Lamb Books. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fast-paced, exhilarating sequel to the acclaimed The Islands at the End of the World, Leilani and her family on the Big Island of Hawai’i face the challenge of survival in the world of the Emerald Orchid, a green presence that appeared in the sky after a global blackout. As the Hawaiian Islands go back to traditional ways of living, people must grow their own food and ration everything from gas to bullets. Medicine is scarce; a simple infection can mean death. Old tensions and new enemies emerge. And one girl, Leilani, is poised to save her world.