Books like We all looked up by Tommy Wallach
We All Looked Up follows the intertwined stories of four seniors navigating the final stretch of high school. As a meteor passes close to Earth with a 66.6 % chance of impact, the teenagers face looming disaster, burgeoning friendships, evolving relationships, and profound moments of self‑discovery. The looming threat forces them to confront mortality, their future paths, and the meaning of belonging amid chaos.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tommy Wallach
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