Alone

A secret sleepover turns into a nightmare when twelve-year-old Maddie wakes up all alone in a town that has been mysteriously abandoned. A novel-in-verse, this story of survival takes readers on a journey where dangers lurk around every corner, but loneliness may be the greatest challenge of all. The book lends itself well for a novel study, literature circle choice or independent reading in a middle-grade classroom and may encourage discussions about survival and essential needs. Teachers may also use this novel to compare it with and explore other books with parallel themes.