Sky on Fire, 9781444914726
Paperback
Trapped kids, toxic air, and a desperate fight for survival.

Sky on Fire

$33.26

  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    15 November 2013

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Summary

Trapped inside a superstore, fourteen kids have worked together to create a refuge while a series of escalating disasters, including a monster hailstorm and a terrifying chemical weapons spill, mean they cannot leave. Then strangers appeared, destroying their fragile peace, but also bringing a glimmer of hope.

Knowing that the polluted air outside will turn them into bloodthirsty rage monsters, some of the kids decide to stay in the safety of the store. But their sanctuary has already…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444914726
ISBN-10:1444914723
Author:Emmy Laybourne
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Hodder Children's Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:15 November 2013
Weight:255g
Dimensions:196mm x 130mm x 21mm
Series:Monument 14
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘The fast-paced novel, contains fascinating characters, each one has their own way of trying to make sure their own world, inside the superstore, doesn’t self-destruct.’

Laybourne excels at combining specific details of a world gone horribly wrong with intriguing characters, adding a few new ones along the way as she sets up the next series entry. - Horn Book Magazine

PRAISE FOR MONUMENT 14:

‘Laybourne’s strong characterizations of the resourceful, optimistic children who make up this improvised family intensify the horror of the situation and make the series of catastrophes frighteningly real.’ - New York Times

The fast-paced novel, contains fascinating characters, each one has their own way of trying to make sure their own world, inside the superstore, doesn’t self-destruct. - Huffington Post

a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller. - Publishers Weekly

A thoroughly satisfying dystopian thriller and all fans of the genre will enjoy it. - Bookbag

Laybourne excels at combining specific details of a world gone horribly wrong with intriguing characters, adding a few new ones along the way as she sets up the next series entry. - Horn Book Magazine

PRAISE FOR MONUMENT 14:

‘Laybourne’s strong characterizations of the resourceful, optimistic children who make up this improvised family intensify the horror of the situation and make the series of catastrophes frighteningly real.’ - New York Times

The fast-paced novel, contains fascinating characters, each one has their own way of trying to make sure their own world, inside the superstore, doesn’t self-destruct. - Huffington Post

About The Author

Emmy Laybourne

Emmy Laybourne is an American novelist and a former character actress. She appeared as an actress in the movies ‘Superstar’ and ‘The In-Laws’, the NBC series ‘DAG’ and Comedy Central’s ‘Premium Blend’ among others. Her debut novel Monument 14, was a NY Times Editor’s Choice and received a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly. Emmy lives in upstate NY, with her husband, their two children and a feisty, slightly judgmental bearded dragon named Goldie.

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