There's. Derrick is having major anxiety attacks frequently and nothing has seemed to help him. Funny, clever and impossible to put down! It's a race against time for Mikey and his rebel friends to stop the ruthless tyrants from getting their way. He even saved up money from building decks all summer and built himself a shed/bunker in his backyard. The basis of the book is really about the power of friendship, and the effect it can have on the characters. He is a closet HALO fan, and can sometimes be found reading novels adapted from that video game. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. I love this because so often male characters who have suffered loss. The book is like a countdown to The End. OMG?!? This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. It amazes me how this author is able to bring to life a completely bonkers parallel universe with such vivid detail. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Edition (1 Jan. 2015), A romp in the great British comic fantasy style, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2015. It's a gorgeous book about grief and reclaiming your life. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Written by one of my favorite local authors for middle grades, this story of a young man dealing with the loss of his mother, his anxiety over the end of the world, and his complicated life as a teenager does not disappoint! So well-written with great characters. A Fun Sci-Fi Romp For Kids And Adults Alike, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2015, I was a bit disappointed by it overall though, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2015. I started this book back in September, but the hustle and bustle of a busy school year got in the way. What a powerful, emotional book! The closer it gets to the end, the more Derrick is having trouble controlling his feelings of panick and desperation. Reading It's The End of the World as I Know It, I felt like Derrick and his crew were sitting in my middle school classroom. This book just hit me in all sorts of places. About getting stuck in grief and having friends and family suffer through the trenches of loss with you until you can find your way out. His friend Brock and Tommy go along with him as does his family, but they don't really think the world is going to end. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Though this book discusses potentially heavy topics like death, grief, and #MentalHealth, it handles them all in such a way that it manages to be lighthearted and often humerous. He doesn't remember her coming over, he doesn't really remember how she was sick and missed a lot of school. Will the volcano erupt? Love this book. I laughed and even shed a tear or two. Matthew Landis teaches middle school history outside Philadelphia, where he seeks to make the past come alive in not-boring ways. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Not only does he have a gut feeling, but he’s been following special apocalypse preparation websites (like a blog/app called “Apocalypse Soon!”). Based on the cover art, I had a feeling it would not be super heavy and actually stress me out. WOW. Read this book in one sitting - it’s that good! He also hopes to achieve whatever level of literary fame allows a person to summer in Cape Town and go on endless safaris. - Financial Times Haven't picked up a book with this much energy in a long time... an original read, with dizzying pace and a storyline that will leave you thinking. Luckily, it seems I am pretty good at judging books by their covers! Dial (Penguin), 2020. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. We watch as Derrick becomes unraveled and discover that his mom was killed in the line of duty in Iraq. But Dee is ready - or will be by then. How well will the family deal with moving forward from the loss of the Mom? End of the world? So, wonderful. A middle schooler buying Hazmat suits and gas masks? This book really portrays it. Luckily, it seems I am pretty good at judging books by their covers! Ugh, I had such high hopes for this one and it ended up just being "OK". Life is so messy and unpredictable and there's no manual for it, no easy how-to guide for when things go wrong and how to pick up the pieces and fix people in the aftermath. We need your help selecting the best books of the year during the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards, our 12th annual... To see what your friends thought of this book. I love this because so often male characters who have suffered loss are portrayed as just overlooking the loss and moving on, and that's just not reality. it's the end of the world as i know it by Matthew Landis ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 24, 2019 A year after the death of his mother, a major in the Air Force, eighth grader Derrick preps for doomsday. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. He is prepping by constructing a shed in the backyard with a steel door, gas masks, waste management system, MRE's and more. Lots of twists. The characters and plot are both well done and original. I'm Queer. A laugh-out-loud-funny new sci-fi series from Costa-shortlisted author Saci Lloyd, perfect for devotees of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams. It's better to be prepared with knowledge of what is to come than just pretend this won't happen to you. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. by Dial Books. It was actually pretty tough to read but also very engaging and I enjoyed it but I wasn't having fun because OOF. This was great AND timely. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. That's clear. Derrick is building a fallout shelter because a Yellowstone volcano is going to erupt. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. I wish I could be twelve again and read this for the first time! WOW. Luckily, it seems I am pretty good at judging books by their covers! I love that the main male character is the one who is suffering from the side effects of loss more than everyone else. Can't wait for the next instalment. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. Derrick’s dad has tried bringing him to a therapist, but it isn’t like therapy can halt the apocalypse, so he didn’t see the point. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The end of the world is coming on September 21, according to Derrick and a website he follows. I heard this was good and also that the author is sort of a pill. As we read we see that Derrick has some memory lapses, like with Misty, his neighbor. September 21st is nearing, and Derrick, "Dee," is preparing for the end of the world to happen when the volcano under Yellowstone finally erupts, killing everyone around. I've never read a book about a kid this young experiencing anxiety to this level, so this was a pretty intense experience. What the Hell do I read? Welcome back. The anxiety in this book was palpable. He's built a doomsday shelter, complete with MREs, gas masks, and a toilet. We don't figure out much about his mother till the end of the story. This weekend this one kept catching my eye from the nightstand though, and I couldn't resist it any longer. I was a bit disappointed by it overall though. He doesn't just. I've never read a book about a kid this young experiencing anxiety to this level, so this was a pretty intense experience. Makes me want to teach middle school ... and that is saying something. ( Log Out / His dad pretty much ignores his weird behaviors, and his older sister Claudia doesn’t really know how to help either. His best friends, Tommy and Brock, don’t really get it and just want to hang out and play sports or video games while Derrick is certain that they are only wasting time he needs to use more wisely to be ready. Unable to add item to List. It would have been SO MUCH BETTER if the reader could have been let in to Derrick's mind a bit more. And even though nobody else around him seems to believe that it’s coming, Derrick just *knows* it will be happening soon — on September 21st, to be exact. I can’t wait to recommend this book to my middle school students. Derrick is struggling, thanks to the death of his mother, his broken family and the fact that the end of the world is nigh. He is a closet HALO fan, and can sometimes be found reading novels adapted from that video game. He is prepping by constructing a shed in the backyard with a steel door, gas masks, waste management system, MRE's and more. Brilliant! I’m going to be honest. It’s the End of the World As I Know It by Matthew Landis, 307 pages. Try again. A must read for both middle school students and parents!! ( Log Out / Should be read by all, as in this system of things, we will all lose a loved one at some point. The end of the world is coming on September 21, according to Derrick and a website he follows. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! - Bookbag, A surreal and hilarious cult classic-in-the-making, sure to delight fans of. It's The End of the World As I know It follows Derrick (who is called Dee throughout the book) as he prepares for Doomsday. As I was preparing to spend A LOT of time at home for #SocialDistancing purposes (because of #COVID19), I saw this book in the new YA section at my library and just knew I had to bring it home with me. Let your voice be heard! Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I love that the main male character is the one who is suffering from the side effects of loss more than everyone else. On the downside, it ends with a cliffhanger which I know will drive some of you nuts. Sadly, the struggles that Derrick faces (anxiety, paranoia, memory loss) aren't fully realized. He doesn't remember her coming over, he doesn't really remember how she wa. How is the family dealing with the loss - not well. She recently stepped down as Head of Media at NewVIc, but continues her association with the East London college. ( Log Out / By the end you're left wanting more of this cinematic thrill ride! It's The End of the World As I know It follows Derrick (who is called Dee throughout the book) as he prepares for Doomsday. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. He is blessed with an amazing wife and two kids, and hopes to one day write a book that moves people like Lev Grossman, Jo Nesbo, Sharon Creech, Patrick Ness, or Ron Rash have moved him. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. As I was preparing to spend A LOT of time at home for #SocialDistancing purposes (because of #COVID19), I saw this book in the new YA section at my library and just knew I had to bring it home with me. Please try again. About getting stuck in grief and having friends and family suffer through the trenches of loss with you until you can find your way out. Instead, his character reads like s. Ugh, I had such high hopes for this one and it ended up just being "OK". Eh. Sadly, the struggles that Derrick faces (anxiety, paranoia, memory loss) aren't fully realized. Derrick is nearly ready, as he has filled his shelter with emergency supplies like food, first aid supplies, HAZMAT suits, and gas masks. The Covid pandemic has been rough on everybody and I think a book about a kid suffering from anxiety could be super helpful to kids right now. Welcome to a world controlled by a megalomaniac Lolcat. About It’s the End of the World as I Know It Derrick is sure that doomsday is coming, and he’s prepping to survive–whether his friends believe him or not–in this middle grade novel for readers of Gary Schmidt, Gordon Korman, and Jack Gantos
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