Regenesis

by Eric Walters

Overview

An asteroid has hit the Earth: the end of the world is just beginning. Billy and his companions have been taking refuge in outer space to avert this catastrophe. But what will it take to survive?
     This dramatic second book in an electrifying duology will have readers at the edges of their seats as they discover that survival above is as difficult as survival below.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780385683104
Publisher:	Tundra Book Group
Publication date:	09/15/2015
Series:	End of Days , #2
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

ERIC WALTERS is one of Canada's most popular and prolific authors for young readers. He has published more than 60 books, and has been honoured with near-countless awards. He was recently named to the Order of Canada. A non-stop promoter and visiting school speaker, Eric lives in Toronto, Canada.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Eric Walters:
 • "Eric Walters is a classic storyteller. His award-winning novels are smooth, clean reads that put ordinary kids in extraordinary situations. . . . Highly Recommended." —CM Magazine 

 • "This is classic Walters: a good yarn, plenty of action, lively dialogue and quirky details drawn from research." —Quill & Quire 

 • "Vintage Walters . . . the adventure just doesn't stop." —Canlitforkids.com

From the Publisher

12/01/2015
Gr 7–10—An incoming asteroid is projected to end all life on Earth and 100 highly skilled children and four adults wait in space until the time when it is safe to return to the planet. With the isolated society that has formed on the space station, many dynamic relationships develop and evolve, though characterization does take a backseat to plot, which is what really drives this space adventure. Readers will feel immediately immersed in the communal space atmosphere and connected to the fate of the crew. It may be a stretch to imagine the population of Earth would allow a 16-year-old to lead a mission this large, but the politics of all that entails is captivating and richly drawn. Fans of Ender's Game will appreciate the attention paid to the importance of leadership skills and those that enjoyed the problem solving aspects of Andy Weir's The Martian (Broadway, 2014) will be right at home as disaster inevitably strikes. Although there is a prequel, End of Days (Doubleday Canada, 2011), this book can stand alone and the cliff-hanger ending will drive all readers straight to the next installment. VERDICT This exciting adventure will please sci-fi fans, specifically those who enjoy reading about rebuilding a society after a catastrophic event.—Carrie Shaurette, Dwight-Englewood School, Englewood, NJ

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