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229 pp.
| Holt |
August, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-9627-9$16.99
(2)
YA
In this Odyssey-inspired story, after the devastating Earth Shaker, Penelope sets out into the brutal Los Angeles landscape in search of her family. She meets an intriguing boy named Hex who joins her on her journey. Block's imagery is remarkable in this sophisticated melding of post-apocalyptic setting, re-imagined classic, and her signature magical realism.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2013