“A book that will fly off the shelves and thrill readers of realistic, as well as science, fiction. Smith is the award-winning author of YA novels LUCY THE GIANT, SPARROW, HOT SOUR SALTY SWEET, FLYGIRL and ORLEANS. Smith delivers an expertly crafted story about a fierce heroine whose powerful voice and firm determination will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page. In the end, they are each other’s last hope for survival. Brought together by chance, kept together by danger, Fen and Daniel navigate the wasteland of Orleans. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook.

Smith’s post-apocalyptic New Orleans, however, disproportionately exposes women and Black individuals to devastation. Fen meets Daniel, a scientist from the Outer States who has snuck into the Delta illegally. Smith connects the past to the future by imagining Hurricane Katrina to be the first in a series of extreme weather events leading to a post-Apocalyptic New Orleans (Coleman 1). Left with her tribe leader’s newborn, Fen is determined to get the baby to a better life over the wall before her blood becomes tainted. Smith repeatedly reminds readers that this.

Years later, residents of the Outer States are under the assumption that life in the Delta is all but extinct … but in reality, a new primitive society has been born.įen de la Guerre is living with the O-positive blood tribe in the Delta when they are ambushed. STARRED REVIEW FROM BCCB: Orleans itself is a compelling intersection of environmental chaos and human politics. A gritty futuristic tale from author of FlygirlĪfter a string of devastating hurricanes and a severe outbreak of Delta Fever, the Gulf Coast has been quarantined. Smith 91 1 Learn about Prezi RA Ruqayyah A Tue Outline 9 frames Reader view Notable Accomplishments Very impressive world building Character development Unexpected villains No unnecessary romance Style Themes Contrary to what the U.S.

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