Of the eight books I've read by Beth Kephart, This Is the Story of You is the most accessible to a general audience. If that weren't scary enough, a mysterious intruder is lurking outside, and without power or cellular service, Mira can't call for help. As the storm rages and the sea floods their beachside cottage, Mira must decide what to save and how to stay alive. Earlier that day, her single mom had driven her disabled brother to the mainland hospital for emergency treatment. When a storm cuts off an island from the Jersey Shore, 17-year-old Mira must fight for survival with only a stray cat for company. This is a Story of You is a modern parable of the horrors of climate change. Her evocative settings transport the reader to another world. Well-developed adult characters make her books cross over easily to grown ups too. In literary prose Kephart explores real world issues through complex characters and surreal imagery. Beth Kephart is one of my favorite young adult authors because her sophisticated writing challenges teens to think for themselves.
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