Aurora — Leah Banicki

When Lucy watched the brilliant lights in the sky with her friend she did not know that in two days the world would be plunged into darkness. Lucy's life was a struggle. At 15 she had to become the adult in her household and she felt the weight of the world on her shoulders most days. Her mother was just not able to handle things, and she found ways to escape. Then Lucy was left to pick up the pieces. When a world-wide crisis strikes, Lucy takes charge. She is overwhelmed when the safety of her family quickly changes. Her small-town life is thrust into chaos and savagery when desperate people invade her home. Her only hope in the madness around her is a friendship with Connor. He could not be more different than her, but somehow that just makes their friendship even more special. When everything is lost, can she find and hold on to courage when everything around her is falling apart? A Post-Apocalyptic Adventure Good for ages 12 and up. Clean Read