Life as We Knew It

by Susan Beth Pfeffer

When Miranda hears that an asteroid is scheduled to hit the moon, she doesn't think a lot about it, and neither does anyone else.

When the night comes, the whole world is watching this exciting event. She watches it hit, but immediately everyone knows something is wrong. The asteroid has knocked the moon out of its orbit! (Can an asteroid really hit the moon?)  The effects are immediate: tidal waves, gas up to $35 for three gallons, and large volcanic eruptions. Then comes the snow and the harsh cold. Will Miranda and her family survive? To find out, read this exciting thriller, Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer.  Available in paperback and hardcover

Read about the companion title The Dead and the Gone at Susan Beth Pfeffer's Blog and on this site, too.

This site has discussion questions on it a little further down, but be careful because there are some plot spoilers.