Hole in the Sky
Hole in the Sky by Pete Hautman, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on November 27, 2007, is a young adult fiction novel that explores a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a deadly flu virus. Set in 2038, the story follows Ceej Kane, who lives with his uncle and Survivor sister, Harryette, in an abandoned hotel near the Grand Canyon. When his family goes missing, Ceej embarks on a perilous journey with his friend Tim, facing threats from a renegade group known as the Kinka, who spread the virus to increase their numbers.
As Ceej and Tim delve deeper into the canyon, they encounter Bella, a Hopi girl searching for the Sipapuni, a mystical portal believed to lead to another world. The narrative intertwines elements of fantasy and adventure, highlighting themes of family and survival in a harsh, transformed landscape. With a page count of 224, this edition presents a gripping tale of resilience and the quest for hope amidst despair.
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In 2028 a deadly Flu virus ravages the Earth. Only one in two thousand survive the virus, and these “Survivors” are rarely left unaffected. By 2038, only thirty-eight million people remain on Earth. Most of them live in small communities, ever fearful of outsiders who might bring the deadly Flu.
Ceej Kane lives with his uncle and his Survivor sister, Harryette, in an abandoned hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon. His quiet, boring life suddenly becomes a desperate adventure when Uncle and Harryette disappear. Searching for them, Ceej and his only friend, Tim, are attacked by the Kinka, a renegade band of half-mad Survivors who spread the Flu to make more of their own. Worse yet, it appears that Harryette has joined them.
Fleeing deep into the canyon, a narrow land of ghosts and ancient secrets, Ceej and Tim meet Bella, a mysterious Hopi girl. She has been searching the canyon for the Sipapuni, a mystical portal that the Hopi believe leads to another world. Tim thinks Bella is crazy, but Ceej is not so sure. Maybe there is a way out of this Flu-ravaged world. But first they must find out what happened to Uncle, and they must save Harryette from the Kinka — if she wants to be saved.
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