Awards and HonorsCapitol Choices 2016 VOYA’s Perfect Tens 2015
CBC Children’s Choice Book Awards 2016 Finalist
Teen Choice Debut Author
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education, 2016 Best Children’s Books of the Year, Science Fiction
A fast-approaching asteroid is given a 66.6 percent chance of hitting Earth, inspiring four Seattle teens to try to make the most of their lives before the world ends.
Topics Meteors. Self-realization. Friendship. High schools. Science fiction. Seattle, Washington. Prison. Love. Dissolution of society.
SRC Level 5.500000
SRC Points 22.000000
Lexile 840L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-03-30
JLG Release Date May 2015
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
City Life High
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often-gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read. Readers interested in the excitement and challenges of a city setting will also be drawn to the 12 books that comprise this category.