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The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan

The Islands at the End of the World

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Austin Aslan

Random House Children's Books · Ebook · August 4, 2015

In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky.

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Who it’s for
A vividly Hawaiian survival story pairs a global breakdown with the pull of home and family.
Genres
YA Apocalyptic Fiction, YA Survival Stories, YA Dystopian Fiction
Published
Random House Children's Books, August 4, 2015

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In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways.

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A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Praise for Islands at the End of the World: “A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”--School Library Journal, Starred "Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."--School Library Journal, Starred

Islands Under Pressure

A vividly Hawaiian survival story pairs a global breakdown with the pull of home and family.

Come here for

  • A survival journey shaped by Hawaii’s ecology, culture, and geography
  • A fast-moving disaster story with family at its center

Expect

  • Electronics failing and the islands cut off from the world
  • A strange new sky and a journey across the islands

Where it sits

YA Apocalyptic Fiction89%
YA Survival Stories80%
YA Dystopian Fiction65%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Survival Stories
  • YA Dystopian Fiction
  • Alien Contact for Teens
Authors
Austin Aslan
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
August 4, 2015
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
YA Survival Stories