A post-apocalyptic upper middle-grade adventure with a first-crush romance, perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Shannon Hale
Shannon Doleski is the author of Mary Underwater, which received a starred review from Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, who called it “perfect for readers not quite ready for Laurie Halse Anderson.” She was born and raised in Cazenovia, New York. After graduating from Niagara University with an English education degree, Doleski was an English teacher and swim coach in New York and Maryland. She lives with her family in West Texas.
**STARRED REVIEW**
"The post-apocalyptic world Doleski offers up, both on the island
and on Gabe’s mainland journey, is a surprisingly generous and
perhaps even realistic look at humanity. . .The book’s parallels to
current events invite readers to try to find that tender, elusive
spot between resigned nihilism and blind hope in a world that is
both brutal and beautiful. . .they’ll likely find solace and
encouragement as Gabe and Relle move toward a future that offers
little safety but plenty of wonder."
*The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books*
With occasional nods to Anne of Green Gables, Doleski’s
postapocalyptic survival story weaves cozy and romantic elements
with a haunting sense of loss, detailing the swift, shattering
changes that can come with disaster.
*Publishers Weekly*
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