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The Future Second by Second

Meridel Newton

Ages 11–16

Readers rate it 4.0 (2 on Hardcover)

Released 2022

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This dystopian science fiction novel features a post-apocalyptic setting with conflict between a sanctuary community and raiders, including threat of violence and survival tensions. The protagonist Vasha demonstrates leadership, negotiation, and resilience under pressure. While the plot involves combat and danger, the focus appears to be on problem-solving and bridging divides rather than graphic action. Limited metadata makes it difficult to assess language, sexual content, or specific scary elements with confidence.

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In a new America where civilization as we know it has ended, every hour counts. Everything is ticking along perfectly in the sanctuary community of Osto until a band of raiders arrives intent on violence. Vasha has led her people through the worst the world has to offer for years, but this new threat could destroy her... In a new America where civilization as we know it has ended, every hour counts. Everything is ticking along perfectly in the sanctuary community of Osto until a band of raiders arrives intent on violence. Vasha has led her people through the worst the world has to offer for years, but this new threat could destroy her hope for the future. She's forced to strike a bargain with the leader of the raiders as tensions rise among the survivors and refugees who call Osto home. Old rivalries and prejudices put everything they've worked for at risk. But if Vasha plays this right, she just might forge a new future for Osto.

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  • Science fiction
  • Dystopian
  • Fiction, science fiction, general
  • Fiction, action & adventure

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ISBN 9781953736130 · Interstellar Flight Press

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