The Big Dark
Rodman Philbrick
A solar explosion causes an electromagnetic disaster that eliminates electricity across the planet. In Charlie’s small town, vehicles will not start, heat fails, water stops running from faucets, and radios, televisions, and flashlights go dark. Fifteen-year-old Charlie faces hardship and difficult lessons about heroism as he risks his life to help his sick mother. The novel imagines the consequences of a sudden worldwide loss of power.
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