| A World Below Contributor(s): King, Wesley (Author) |
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ISBN: 1481478222 ISBN-13: 9781481478229 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction - General - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2017015619 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.75 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 193700 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "A swift-paced survival tale that's a cool blend of Lord of the Flies and Journey to the Center of the Earth." --School Library Journal "A sharp meditation on the seemingly universal difficulties of being young, smart, and uncertain." --BCCB "A multifaceted journey from darkness to light." --Kirkus Reviews Winner of the Red Maple Fiction Award A class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner OCDaniel. Mr. Baker's eighth grade class thought they were in for a normal field trip to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But when an earthquake hits, their field trip takes a terrifying turn. The students are plunged into an underground lake...and their teacher goes missing. They have no choice but to try and make their way back above ground, even though no one can agree on the best course of action. The darkness brings out everyone's true self. Supplies dwindle and tensions mount. Pretty and popular Silvia does everything she can to hide her panic attacks, even as she tries to step up and be a leader. But the longer she's underground, the more frequent and debilitating they become. Meanwhile, Eric has always been a social no one, preferring to sit at the back of the class and spend evenings alone. Now, he finds himself separated from his class, totally by himself underground. That is, until he meets an unexpected stranger. Told from three different points of view, this fast-paced adventure novel explores how group dynamics change under dire circumstances. Do the students of Mr. Baker's class really know each other at all? Or do they just think they do? It turns out, it's hard to hide in the dark. |
Contributor Bio(s): King, Wesley: - Wesley King is the author of the Edgar Award-winning OCDaniel, which Booklist praised as "complex and satisfying" in a starred review. It was also named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year and received Canada's Silver Birch Award. King's first middle grade novel, The Incredible Space Raiders from Space!, was called "a well-drafted coming-of-age story" by Publishers Weekly. King is also the author of The Vindico and its sequel, The Feros, which were both Junior Library Guild selections, and Kobe Bryant's New York Times bestselling Wizenard series. He lives in Nova Scotia. |