In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways.
A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
The Islands at the End of the World
Praise for Islands at the End of the World:
“A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”–School Library Journal, Starred
“Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengths–family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history–while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered.”–Kirkus Reviews, Starred
“Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”–School Library Journal, Starred
From the Hardcover edition.
[aio_button align=”center” animation=”none” color=”blue” size=”small” icon=”download-alt”
text=”Download” relationship=”nofollow” url=”http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/228440/the-islands-at-the-end-of-the-world-by-austin-aslan/”]