Books with title Fallout

It’s the summer of 1962, and Scott and his friends spend their days playing baseball and thinking about girls. But the threat of nuclear war looms over everything they do, and they are haunted by the idea that they could all be dead tomorrow.Even though the possibility of war is all anyone talks about, Scott’s dad is the only one in the neighborhood who actually prepares for the worst, building a bomb shelter to protect his family and stocking it with enough supplies to keep them alive for two critical weeks. The neighbors scoff, but then, in the middle of the night in late October, the unthinkable happens. Suddenly ten people are crammed into a shelter built for four. Ten people eating the food meant for four, breathing the air meant for four. Ten people struggling to survive—but what will await them when they eventually emerge?Internationally bestselling author Todd Strasser has written his most impressive and personal novel to date, painstakingly yet sensitively exploring the terrifying what-ifs of one of the most explosive moments in history.

It’s the summer of 1962, and Scott and his friends spend their days playing baseball and thinking about girls. But the threat of nuclear war looms over everything they do, and they are haunted by the idea that they could all be dead tomorrow.Even though the possibility of war is all anyone talks about, Scott’s dad is the only one in the neighborhood who actually prepares for the worst, building a bomb shelter to protect his family and stocking it with enough supplies to keep them alive for two critical weeks. The neighbors scoff, but then, in the middle of the night in late October, the unthinkable happens. Suddenly ten people are crammed into a shelter built for four. Ten people eating the food meant for four, breathing the air meant for four. Ten people struggling to survive—but what will await them when they eventually emerge?Internationally bestselling author Todd Strasser has written his most impressive and personal novel to date, painstakingly yet sensitively exploring the terrifying what-ifs of one of the most explosive moments in history.

A fun teen party takes a negative turn in this gripping tale of raw emotions and conflicting stories It was too late to move. He'd almost reached her. It was like that moment that's supposed to happen just before you die, when everything comes rushing back, your life flashing before you. Only this wasn't her whole life, just the worst part.The music pulses, lights flash, and raised voices echo in Hannah's head. Her parents are away and her impromptu house-party has gotten completely out of hand. But when Hannah wakes up the next morning with her head throbbing and the house wrecked, she realizes these are the least of her problems. From the fallout of the party emerges an accusation of rape that tears friends apart, divides opinions, and shatters lives. The perfect book for fans of Skins, from an award-winning author known for psychologically gripping mysteries that explore identity and trauma in thought-provoking prose.

Kenny Francis is a high-school junior with four fathers. His real father was killed in Vietnam, so his father's three marine buddies have been helping to raise Kenny. Kenny is not afraid of anything or anyone. But he's been screwing up as long as he can remember, and now he's being sent to Bedford Academy to get straightened out. It doesn't help that his real father was so perfect: a good student, a talented athlete, and a war hero. Or was he? As Kenny struggles to help himself, he begins to uncover painful truths about his father.

Micah's mom finally musters enough nerve to leave Micah's alcoholic dad. They move to Micha's Grandpa and Grandma's house only to find Grandpa dressed in Army fatigues, acting strange, and preparing a fallout shelter for World War III. Micah's concerned about Grandpa's panic attacks, but for once in his life, Micah has it all - friends, popularity, and being the head of the "Fallout Club." Nothing is going to change that now, including Grandpa's sickness. Nevertheless, Micah fails to consider one important factor - his tremendous love for his Grandpa.

Nina doesn't have the best timing—she breaks up with her boyfriend, Steve, the day before aliens attack Earth. Now she and Steve are the only two left, trapped together in the local shopping mall after falling behind during an evacuation. Can the exes get past their awkward breakup in order to survive the invasion and reunite with their families? Written at a fourth-grade level with a plot perfect for survival-story enthusiasts, this Attack on Earth book will entice even the most reluctant of readers.

Nina doesn't have the best timing―she breaks up with her boyfriend, Steve, the day before aliens attack Earth. Now she and Steve are the only two left, trapped together in the local shopping mall after falling behind during an evacuation. Can the exes get past their awkward breakup in order to survive the invasion and reunite with their families? Written at a fourth-grade level with a plot perfect for survival-story enthusiasts, this Attack on Earth book will entice even the most reluctant of readers.

Nina doesn't have the best timing―she breaks up with her boyfriend, Steve, the day before aliens attack Earth. Now she and Steve are the only two left, trapped together in the local shopping mall after falling behind during an evacuation. Can the exes get past their awkward breakup in order to survive the invasion and reunite with their families? Written at a fourth-grade level with a plot perfect for survival-story enthusiasts, this Attack on Earth book will entice even the most reluctant of readers.