The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan

The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan

In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani's epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways.
A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master's degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Praise for Islands at the End of the World

A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.--School Library Journal, Starred

Aslan's debut honors Hawaii's unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Aslan's debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.--School Library Journal, Starred

While living with his wife and two children on the Big Island of Hawai'i, where he received a masters degree in tropical conservation biology at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Austin Aslan was inspired to write The Islands at the End of the Earth and The Girl at the Center of the World. He may often be seen exploring the wilds of northern Arizona and camping in a tent on a punctured air mattress as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. Austin has also worked as an ambulance driver, an ecotourism Peace Corps Volunteer in a Honduran cloud forest, and a campaign manager for a number of local, state, and federal issues. Austin enjoys taking long trips, photographing nature, and laughing. @Laustinspace is his Twitter handle.

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ISBN 13	9780385744034
ISBN 10	038574403X
Title	The Islands at the End of the World
Author	Austin Aslan
Series	Islands At The End Of The World Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2015-08-04
Number of pages	384
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