This is a wonderful rendition of Noah's Ark. Made me really think past the story I've always been told and see what hardships Noah's family had to go through (I'm a Christian, so I really appreciate that this author wrote something that helps us relate to the people from the Bible). Definitely a must-read.
Not the End of the World
(2006, Fiction - Folklore, Written by Geraldine McCaughrean)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Horrifyingly realistic portrayal of ark for teens.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Not the End of the World
Parents need to know that this is an unrelentingly horrific portrayal of what it might have been like on the ark: many bodies, brutal behavior. The author raises complex issues of morality and faith, and provides no answers. Those with strong religious beliefs may find the portrait of Noah and his family as fanatics bordering on lunacy offensive.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the realism of this view of life on the Ark. What would it be like to have creatures of every sort imprisoned together in a small space for months? How could they be fed and cared for? How would the humans survive? Is there any way that Shem can be seen as a good man, worthy of saving while the rest of humanity perishes?
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