Aftershocks

When a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits California, Ruby is trapped in a laundromat with Charlie, a boy she met only moments before. She can't see anything beyond the rubble that she's trapped beneath, but she's sure someone will come save them soon. As the hours and days tick by, Ruby a...

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Main Author: Reichardt, Marisa (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Amulet Books, 2020.
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Summary: When a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits California, Ruby is trapped in a laundromat with Charlie, a boy she met only moments before. She can't see anything beyond the rubble that she's trapped beneath, but she's sure someone will come save them soon. As the hours and days tick by, Ruby and Charlie struggle to stay hopeful-- and stay alive. Ruby has only Charlie's voice and her memories to find the hope to keep holding on. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description: 318 pages ; 22 cm
Audience: Ages 12 and Up.
ISBN: 9781419739170
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Author Notes: Marisa Reichardt was born and raised in Southern California. Her debut novel, Underwater , was an Indies Introduce New Voices pick and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly . She lives in Los Angeles with her family, and can usually be found huddled over her laptop in a coffeehouse or swimming in the ocean.