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| The Disaster Days |
Hannah Steele is a first-time babysitter. At 13 years old, she’s not sure she should be
in charge of anyone. Luckily she’s
babysitting close to home, so she’s not too worried.
Hannah and her charges, Oscar and Zoe, live on Pelling
Island, a fictional suburb of Seattle.
Although they are close to the big city, Pelling feels very small
indeed. Houses are separated by the
forest and there are only a few families on Hannah’s street. But having grown up on Pelling, Hannah feels
totally safe and secure there.
Hannah’s mom is still at work, her dad is out of town, and
Oscar and Zoe’s mom, Andrea, has gone to an event in the city. None of the kids’ adults are on the island
when the earth starts to shake. Windows
shatter, furniture shifts, pottery smashes to the floor and the fridge falls
over. Hannah, Oscar and Zoe are
terrified, but they know their parents will come for them immediately.
Day turns to night and no parents arrive. Hannah knows she must take charge of the
situation to keep Oscar and Zoe safe and secure. She did not ask for the responsibility of
taking care of two kids in an earthquake disaster zone, but she knows she must
do it. Hannah wonders if having her in charge will be more dangerous than the
earthquake. Will she have enough faith
in herself to step up and take responsibility?
Disaster
Days is a great book for those who love survival stories (like
me). WARNING: The earthquake aftermath
can be quite scary, especially since we are living in the same earthquake zone
as those in Seattle. Read at your own risk!
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