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I had never realised books could do that. It literally took me away from home and put me somewhere else. Absolutely haunting and impossible to put down!

Nuclear war has devastated America, except for the valley where Ann Burden has been living alone for over a year - until Loomis, a scientist in a radiation-proof suit, arrives. She hopes they will be companions but his behaviour towards her becomes increasingly threatening as he attacks her and then cuts off her food supply and tries to bring her under his control.

Although there may be no one else alive, Ann steals his suit and leaves the valley in search of humanity. Born in New York City in he began to write freelance stories, poems and essays soon after leaving high school.

He was married with four children and was an editor of the National Geographic Magazine in Washington DC until his death in Check out the latest activities in our KidsZone. Becoming a member of the LoveReading4Kids community is free. Find out more. Medusa Jessie Burton. About the author Robert C. O'Brien Robert C. Also by Robert C. Related titles. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Daughter of the Deep.

One Of Us Is Lying. The Hawthorne Legacy. Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Diary of a Wimpy Kid BK1. David Levithan and Jennifer Niven. George's Marvellous Medicine. Roald Dahl , Quentin Blake. All the Bright Places. Pride and Prejudice. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. This book is one that you will not regret reading. I found that once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. I read it in high school and again in an adolescent literature class at the University of Central Florida. I was excited to read it again.

The strength that is shown by Ann, the heroine, is unreal. I recommend this book for everyone! Michael P. This vivid recount of the life of a woman, the last one on earth, is very moving and should be read by anyone interested in nuclear holocausts. I remember reading this story in high-school years ago, and I found it again at the used bookstore. I found it more thought provoking and touching when I reread it as an adult. I am still amazed at the strength of the heroine. The story holds up even after twenty years, and would entertain young adult readers today.

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