The Girl At The Center Of The World

In this fast-paced, exhilarating sequel to the acclaimed "The Islands at the End of the World, " Leilani and her family on the Big Island of Hawai i face the challenge of survival in the world of the Emerald Orchid, a green presence that appeared in the sky after a global blackout. As the Hawaiian Islands go back to traditional ways of living, people must grow their own food and ration everything from gas to bullets. Medicine is scarce; a simple infection can mean death. Old tensions and new enemies emerge. And one girl, Leilani, is poised to save her world."