From the Bookshelf of Tyler Public Library…

[close] It's the year 2035 and a comet is going to crash into earth, pitching the planet into darkness, causing tsunamis, and mass extinctions. The worlds' populations are assigned to various shelters, but those relegated to remaining on earth face certain death by starvation. Denise ( the protagonist, a biracial, autistic 16 year old), her mother ( a drug addict) and sister Iris ( transgendered 18 yr. old) miss their chance at their assigned shelter when they stop to assist two stranded women who are eIt's the year 2035 and a comet is going to crash into earth, pitching the planet into darkness, causing tsunamis, and mass extinctions. The worlds' populations are assigned to various shelters, but those relegated to remaining on earth face certain death by starvation. Denise ( the protagonist, a biracial, autistic 16 year old), her mother ( a drug addict) and sister Iris ( transgendered 18 yr. old) miss their chance at their assigned shelter when they stop to assist two stranded women who are in route to their assigned generational star ship. This is a great YA adventure! Highly recommended for Sci-fi fans of Ben Winters.