Books like The dead & the gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

After a meteor impact on the moon unleashes a wave of unprecedented climate shifts, 17‑year‑old Alex Morales finds himself alone in New York City, tasked with protecting his sisters from the escalating natural disasters. Facing rising temperatures, flooding, and societal collapse, Alex must rely on his ingenuity and the bond between siblings to navigate the catastrophe that threatens the city and their survival. Set against the dense backdrop of New York and informed by the realistic challenges of climate change, the story focuses on the relentless drive of a family to endure—a gripping exploration of resilience, responsibility, and the struggle to maintain hope amid disaster. With themes of survival, familial duty, and the consequences of planetary shocks, the novel offers a sobering look at the ways ordinary people cope when the world turns alien and life itself hangs in the balance.

First publish date: 2008