The Big Dark

The Big Dark - Rodman Philbrick 

Product Details

Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7

780L
Hardcover: 192 pages
Kids  >  Ages 8-10

Written by: Rodman Philbrick
Narrated by: Michael Crouch
Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins 

本书的作者罗德曼·菲尔布里克（Rodman Philbrick）是儿童文学作家，纽伯瑞童书奖荣誉作者。

In this pause-resisting adventure by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick, a solar event knocks out our planet's electricity, and a boy must risk his life to save his sick mother.What would you do if every spark of electricity suddenly vanished, as if somebody had flipped a switch on the entire planet? Cars won't start, the heat shuts off, there's no water in your faucet, and your radio, TV, and flashlight go dark.Everyone in Charlie's small town is baffled. But as time passes, lawlessness erupts and takes an ugly turn. When the market and pharmacy are torched by an anti-Semitic arsonist, Charlie realizes his mother will die without her medicine. So he dons skis and heads off alone, seeking the nearest hospital. After traveling 50miles through brutal ice and snow, Charlie encounters a burned-out, looted city of terrified citizens. Will he be able to save his mom?
Heroic, eloquent, and unforgettable, The Big Dark raises timely questions about responsibility, tolerance, and love.