{"product_id":"izzy-at-the-end-of-the-world-isbn-9780358467779","title":"Izzy at the End of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Last Kids on Earth meets Margaret Peterson Haddix in this middle grade adventure about fourteen-year-old Izzy, an autistic girl surviving the end of the world who must team up with her loveable dog to uncover the hidden truth behind her family and the rest of humanity’s disappearance.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since Izzy Wilder’s mom died, she’s wanted life to feel normal. She plays video games with her little sister, helps her grandparents around the house, and takes care of her best dog, Akka. But losing her mom is far from normal, and for Izzy, who is autistic, it feels like the end of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen mysterious lights flash across the mountains outside Izzy’s house one night, and suddenly everyone except her and Akka seem to have disappeared in an instant, Izzy is more alone than ever. But Izzy is a fighter and she won’t lose anyone else in her family, even if it means battling terrifying gray, ugly monsters and decoding cryptic messages that seem a lot like her mom talking to her from beyond the grave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the face of disaster, Izzy and Akka embark on an epic adventure filled with nail-biting suspense, unexpected allies, and life’s greatest mysteries as they uncover the true endurance of the human spirit and save the world.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne girl. Her loyal dog. A world without people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeurodivergent Hero:\u003c\/b\u003e Fourteen-year-old Izzy is autistic, anxious, and grieving—and she might be the world’s last, best hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApocalypse With a Dog:\u003c\/b\u003e With her family gone in a flash of light, Izzy’s only companion is her brave dog, Akka. Together, they must navigate a world that has gone silent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlien Invasion Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e Terrifying creatures now roam the Vermont mountains. Izzy has to fight to survive while figuring out who took everyone and why.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMessages From the Past:\u003c\/b\u003e A journal and a playlist left by her mom contain cryptic clues that could be the key to saving humanity—or could lead her into an even greater danger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Both heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time, this story has grief, love, and acceptance in its center, encased in an alien adventure that us impossible to put down!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Rebel Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There are so many fitting adjectives for Izzy at the End of the World. Heartfelt and humorous are two that will likely spring to mind for many young readers, but I think a third is also true and deeply important: healing. That K.A. Reynolds is able to balance all three elements alongside a truly loveable protagonist, genuine voice and - of course - the end of the world as we know it - once again demonstrates her valuable presence in children's literature as a profound and empathetic storyteller. Beautifully, thoughtfully, lovingly crafted, in a way that will be sure to linger.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaruna Riazi, author of The Gauntlet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reynolds poignantly explores the complexities of depression and grief.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reynolds twines earth-shattering emotions with a larger-than-life plot, balancing the intensity—including explorations of mental health and suicide—with humor.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An emotionally powerful novel wrapped up in an action-packed science fiction survival story.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With rapid fire pacing this powerful book does not shy away from hard topics like grief and anxiety but instead shines a light on them, showing everyone that the key to facing the hardest truths is to do it with love in your heart. K. A. Reynold proves, once again, that if you listen to what the universe is telling you, you can do anything. Even save the world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlly Malinenko, author of This Appearing House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Fierce and tender, funny and tenacious, Izzy at the End of the World\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eis the disabled-kids-save-the-world story of my dreams.”\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCindy Baldwin, author of Where the Watermelons Grow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“K.A. Reynolds’s writing grabs you with its magic and holds on tight. You’ll love open-hearted Izzy and her disastrous dog Akka, and you’ll carry their hope and courage with you like an amulet long after you’ve turned the last page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqueline West, New York Times bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere and Long Lost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In Izzy and Raven, K.A. Reynolds has written the heroes we all need right now. \u003cem\u003eIzzy at the End of the World\u003c\/em\u003e is a fun, fast-paced sci-fi adventure that's filled to the brim with heart and hope.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamantha M Clark, author of Arrow and The Boy, The Boat, and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The ones who love us never really leave us, even at the end of the world; Izzy's adventure is like listening to the one song that keeps you believing on repeat.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Cannon, author of Oddity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An action-packed apocalyptic adventure with a beautiful message at its heart, \u003cem\u003eIzzy at the End of the World\u003c\/em\u003e is both heart-pounding and heart-filling. 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