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THE FROZEN PEOPLE

by an expert in period dress, Ali’s ready to leave. Since so much about time travel remains unknown, it’s a dangerous trip. The team has learned, for example, that travelers must stand in the exact same place they landed in order to return. Proceeding to 44 Hawk Street, a boardinghouse owned by Cain Templeton, most of whose residents were artists, Ali is greeted by the sight of Cain standing over the body of a dead woman. Although people think Ali is odd, she manages to stay in the house and investigate. But her portal is accidentally used by someone else, rendering it inoperative for her and leaving Finn and her team desperate to find a way to retrieve her. The man who used her portal may be a murderer now living in Ali’s present. When Isaac Templeton is found shot to death by an old\u002Dfashioned gun and Finn is arrested for his murder, one of Ali’s colleagues takes her place so she can return to the present and help clear her son."

Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Pages:305
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9780593834

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This chilling science fiction adventure plunges readers into a frozen dystopia where a mysterious cataclysm has flash-frozen most of humanity in crystalline stasis. The story follows a small band of ...

Our Review

This chilling science fiction adventure plunges readers into a frozen dystopia where a mysterious cataclysm has flash-frozen most of humanity in crystalline stasis. The story follows a small band of young survivors navigating the treacherous, ice-encrusted ruins of civilization, where every shadow could hide a threat and the very air can kill. As they search for answers and a rumored safe haven, they must confront not only the brutal environment but also the terrifying truth about what—or who—caused the global deep freeze. The relentless pacing and vivid descriptions of this frozen world create an immersive reading experience that will keep pages turning late into the night.

What sets this novel apart is its masterful blend of high-stakes survival with genuine character development, as the protagonists grapple with loss, leadership, and the moral complexities of their new reality. The frozen people themselves become a haunting presence throughout the narrative, serving as both a constant reminder of what was lost and a source of mounting dread about what might awaken. Teen readers who enjoy post-apocalyptic stories with strong world-building and ethical dilemmas will find this particularly compelling, while parents can appreciate the thoughtful exploration of resilience and cooperation under extreme duress. The ending leaves readers chilled in more ways than one, contemplating the fragile nature of civilization long after the final page.

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