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Synopsis
More than six months after the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano, Alex and Darla retrace their steps to Iowa hoping to find Alex's parents and bring them to the tenuous safety of Illinois, but the journey is ever more perilous as the remaining communities fight to the death for food and power.
Is Ashen Winter appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This post-volcanic apocalypse sequel contains strong violence including communities fighting to the death over resources, starvation, and survival situations. The relationship between Alex and Darla remains age-appropriate with minimal sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by Alex and Darla's desperate journey through a volcanic winter to find Alex's parents and survive the brutal new world.