![]() ![]() In addition to being preoccupied with typical high school concerns such as dating and the angst that attends the start of one’s senior year, these teens are also, like everyone else in their community, coping with the consequences of ever scarcer and costlier oil. Our main characters are a motley group of teenagers on break from high school. ![]() While the novel has become quite dated in some respects, its core takeaway-that oil is finite and we’re unprepared for its decline-remains as relevant now as it was eight years ago.Īs the story opens, it’s summertime in the small town of Sage Valley, New York. The book’s author, Suzanne Weyn, saw it as a means of raising awareness about the issues at the root of these rising energy prices through a fictional narrative set 10 years in the future. It was published in 2010, following a period of mounting public concern over runaway energy costs. Ages 12 to 14.Īimed at readers aged 12 to 14, this novel successfully blends high school drama and adventure with an important message about the world oil crisis. ![]()
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