Anya Flees the Fallout: A Chernobyl Survival Story

by Erin Falligant, Soia Di Chiara Manetti (Illustrator)

Overview

Twelve-year-old Anya has a good life with her family in the town of Pripyat, not far from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. But then, one night, an explosion lights up the night sky—and something about the flames doesn’t look right. Anya’s father, a firefighter, is called to the plant, and soon the seriousness of the situation grows. What went wrong at the plant? What is the government not telling them? And will Anya and her family survive the fallout that follows? Readers can learn the story of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster from nonfiction backmatter, including a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and more in this Girls Survive story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669077664
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2024
Series:	Girls Survive Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Erin Falligant has written more than 50 books for children—from picture books and middle-grade fiction to advice and activity books. An experienced author with a versatile voice, she writes fiction based on beloved toy and animation properties such as American Girl, Disney, Minecraft, and Pokémon. Her Joss series for American Girl, written about a young surfer with hearing loss, earned a 2020 Moonbeam Gold Medal Award. Erin has also written educational picture books for Cantata Learning and draws from her master’s degree in child clinical psychology to write advice books on changing bodies, standing up to bullies, making friends, and mastering mindfulness. To learn more about Erin and her books, visit www.erinfalligant.com

Chiara “Soia” Manetti is an Italian illustrator who grew up in the countryside. They were never good with words, so they learned to express and communicate through art—eventually making it their job! They studied sculpture for theatre props and are currently learning animation to refine their storytelling abilities. Soia loves picking up different hobbies, like crochet, and spending time with their cat.

Interviews

History made personal by experiencing it through a fictional character;