Were do i start with this book; there is just so much to comprehend in this book.Basicly, this book shows the struggles of alex, a teen, who has to take care of his sibblings when his parents die. one word: depressing! There are lots of disturbing material in this book (body stealing, suicide,dead corpes rotting in the streets)This is a good book though, but its hard not get scared of it happening in real life.
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The Dead and the Gone
(2008, Fiction - Science Fiction, Written by Susan Pfeffer)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Grim sequel of survival in the city.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Dead and the Gone
Parents need to know that this is a grim and, at times, rather gruesome book, with many deaths, including some major characters, and details about decomposing and rat-eaten bodies. This book will be terrifying to some kids, especially those without the experience to put it in context. Young readers may want to know more about their own family's readiness for disaster, and about the likelihood of these types of events occurring.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about their own disaster plans, and what could be done to make them feel more ready. How can we stay safe and together in the event of an emergency? Where should we go? What emergency supplies do we have, and where are they kept? What is the likelihood of these types of events taking place? What are more likely scenarios that might cause this type of disruption to normal life? How would we cope with them? And the bigger questions raised here: how far would you go to survive? Would you share? Steal? Hoard? What happens to our humanity in the face of imminent extinction?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- Good role models
Deep, dark and depressing; but addicting
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
A hard-core book showing the harsh realities of survival of the fittest.
This book is shown from the point of view of Alex Morales, and seventeen year old boy living in New York City. After a meteor hits the moon, moving it closer to earth, chaos strikes. Millions die, including his parents, leaving Alez to look after his two younger sisters. This book is very realistic, though she does hit some unnecssesarily gruesome points. It is well-written, and she uses her adjectives nicely. Fast-paced, and interesting, you are sure to be on the edge of your seat reading this, until you reach the anti-climatic, loose-ends ending.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good book
the begining was a tad bit slow but it was a really good book though sad in some parts
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Disturbing
Although this was a good book, it was not as good as life as we knew it. Also, it is much more disturbing because of the denial, sudden deaths, and hate endured by many characters. It is best for 12+.
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