The terrifying impact of global warming on vulnerable lives is laid bare in this gripping tale of survival from internationally bestselling author Steve Cole.
Gayla is trapped all alone when floodwater pours into her bedroom in a residential centre for kids with disabilities.
Junjun’s makeshift shack has been washed away in the flood and he needs to find medicine for his sister, who’s sick after drinking contaminated water.
At first these two young people seem to have little in common and pity each other, but as the waters continue to rise, they must work together to find a way to survive.
Reviews
“Powerful and absolutely gripping … a wake-up call for young readers about the urgent need to protect our world” – LoveReading4Kids on World Burn Down
“Cole’s prose is vivid and visceral, with nuanced characterisation and evocative descriptions that make a global issue feel deeply personal” – CBI Recommended Reads on Tin Boy
About the author
Steve Cole is a bestselling children’s author. His various book series include Z. Rex, Thieves Like Us, Doctor Who, the three million copy selling Young Bond series. In other careers he has worked as an editor of books and magazines for readers of all ages. Steve lives in Aylesbury.
