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Set in 2028 after a deadly Flu wipes out most of humanity, the story follows 13‑year‑old Ceej Kane living with his uncle and sister in an abandoned hotel on the Grand Canyon rim. When his uncle and sister go missing, Ceej and his friend Tim are pursued by the Kinka, a renegade group of survivors who spread the Flu to grow their numbers. Their search leads them deep into the Canyon, where they meet Bella, a Hopi girl who believes in the Sipapuni—a mystical portal that may provide a way out of the post‑pandemic world. Together, they must uncover what happened to Ceej’s family, rescue his sister, and confront the dangerous Kinka.
The novel blends science fiction and adventure with themes of survival, friendship, and the search for hope in a bleak future.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Pete Hautman
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