{"product_id":"9780385744034","title":"The Islands at the End of the World","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eAslan, Austin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmber\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\/4\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eIn this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways. \u003cbr\u003e   A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIslands at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43366789808383,"sku":"9780385744034","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780385744034_s600x595.jpg?v=1775605193","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780385744034","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}