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Children's Fiction Dystopian

Digger

Dig or Die!

by (author) Deborah Cholette

illustrated by Davide Ortu

Publisher
Red Chair Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2025
Category
Dystopian, Survival Stories, Disasters
Recommended Age
9 to 12
Recommended Grade
4 to 6
Recommended Reading age
8 to 9
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781643713991
    Publish Date
    Feb 2025
    List Price
    $26.99

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Description

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.

About the authors

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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