More Than This

This suspenseful dystopian novel opens with Seth drowning. Then, he wakes up in front of his home, but the town is completely abandoned. Regine and Tomasz burst onto the scene to protect him from a menacing character, The Driver. These three put their lives at risk to discover the mystery of the Driver and the community that they're living in. This novel, suitable for grade 11-12 literature circles, raises the issues of being helpless, alone, and misunderstood, and the power of love and friendship. Students will relate to the isolation and desperation of the characters and deepen their understanding of personal awareness and identity.