• Age: 9 to 12
• Grade: 4 to 6
• Reading age: 8 to 9

In this dystopian middle-grade novel, a climate change disaster forces humanity to flee as Earth's atmosphere escapes into space.Narrated by siblings Nick and Lily, the story follows their resourcefulness in aiding neighbors. Nick's digging prowess and Lily's strategic planning become vital as oxygen diminishes. Nick unveils a hidden tunnel connecting houses, forming a lifesaving network as breathable air dwindles. Lily crafts a communication system with walkie-talkies and baby monitors to share critical information. A frantic race ensues to complete the tunnels before food and oxygen become scarce, a tense battle for survival in a world teetering on the brink.

Deborah Cholette loves sci-fi and fantasy . . . especially dystopian fiction. While her daughter travels the world, Deborah lives and breathes clean air in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Davide Ortu is an Italian artist now living in Spain. He studied Art at Cagliari Arts Lyceum in Foiso Fois, Sardinia. He now lives in Madrid where he enjoys the world of children's book illustrations.

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"Dig for your life in this scientific dystopian novel where the sky really is falling. . . . An additional purchase where science-based novels are needed."—School Library Journal