Lumberjanes

By Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Brooke Allen, Maarta Laiho, and Aubrey Aise.

Jo, Molly, Mal, April and Ripley are five girls who are in the Roanoke cabin at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Girls Hardcore Lady Types. They just want a normal summer, especially their camp counselor, Jenny, but after an attack from some three eyed foxes and a large serpenty monster, it is clear that there is no chance of that happening.
They end up stranded in the woods with no idea how to get back. They enter a cave hoping to find shelter, but there seems to be no rest for the five girls.

It is really funny but also serious at the same time. It's a bit like a thriller comedy with a fantasy twist.
I would not suggest it for anyone younger than ten years old, so it's kind of an 11+ book.
If you can find a copy, read it because it is new, but really good.

Life as we Knew It

By Susan Beth Pheffer

Miranda is a regular 16-year old living in a normal world. She does everything a normal teenager does. She stresses about homework and tests, she dates people, she argues with her mom about things, she gets annoyed with her younger brother, talks with her older brother, plays with her cat, and thinks about her dad and his pregnant second wife.
Then, one day, she hears that an amazing lunar display will be happening. An asteroid will hit the moon, in a beautiful light show. But on Wednesday night, when everyone is prepared for an awesome time, something goes wrong. The asteroid pushes the moon closer to the Earth, affecting the tides. Thousands of people die on the one night, with many more on the way.
People must stock up on food, due to supermarkets closing. Gas prices rise and schools close. Electricity cuts on and off, mosquitoes thrive and the sun is barely visible.
Miranda's life begins to fall apart, due to her boyfriend and best friend moving and her other friend choosing to die. Miranda also drifts away from reality, feeling as if she won't live without sunlight or trying to get away by swimming and skating, despite the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses like malaria, cholera or West Nile virus.

Susan Beth Pfeffer has written an amazing story about friendship, death and life. It makes you feel grateful for everything that you yourself have, like enough food, water that's clean, warm things, and medicines. It also brings up the question, what would YOU do if this really happened in real life?