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The Dead and the Gone

by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Survival and responsibility in a changed New York

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Survival and responsibility in a changed New York

Set in New York City after a catastrophe triggered by a change in the moon’s gravitational pull, the novel follows seventeen-year-old Alex Morales as familiar goals give way to urgent family responsibilities. Caring for his younger sisters, facing the ethical question of taking from the dead, and holding onto hope for his missing parents bring survival into close focus. As a companion to *Life As We Knew It*, the story connects large-scale disaster with the difficult choices and sacrifices confronting one family.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in disaster fiction and survival stories.
  • Readers who value stories centered on sibling responsibility and family bonds.
  • Those interested in ethical choices under extreme circumstances.

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Survival after catastropheFamily responsibilityEthical dilemmasHope and sacrifice

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Book overview

Best-selling author, Susan Beth Pfeffer, delivers a riveting companion to Life As We Knew It in this enthralling tale that follows seventeen-year-old Alex Morales as he fights to survive in the aftermath of apocalyptic events in New York City.

Alex Morales is an average high schooler focused on his after-school job, helping his dad out with building superintendent responsibilities, and getting good grades so he can make it into an Ivy League college. But when the moon alters its gravitational pull and catastrophic events ensue, everything changes. Now, he has to care for his younger sisters, decide whether it's ethical to rob the dead, and keep the hope alive that their lost parents will return. Bone-chilling and harrowing, Susan Beth Pfeffer investigates what it takes to survive when the odds are stacked against you in this captivating story about sacrifice and humanity.

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