The Last 8
The Last 8
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Annotation: " The Last 8 is diverse and immersive science fiction...With its powerful world building and emotional twists, The Last ... more
Genre: [Science fiction]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #6616924
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Copyright Date: 2020
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 02/01/20
Pages: 370 pages
ISBN: 1-492-69156-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-492-69156-3
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2018010906
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist

The world has just ended, and Clover Martinez is barely managing to survive. She believes she's the only person left on a now alien-infested planet, until a radio message promises the existence of more survivors. What Clover finds are seven teenagers e last on Earth led up at Area 51, doing their best to ignore the apocalypse. It's up to Clover to convince them that there's more to life than survival so they can fight back against the alien invaders and reclaim their home. As they plan their counterattack, they find themselves chipping away at secrets hidden deep within their safe haven that may possibly reveal the key to victory. This debut is, at times, both joyful and heartbreaking, though it could have been improved by closer attention to plot detail. Pohl's characters are tough, funny, and brave as they manage to persevere despite the debilitating weight of grief, a level of emotion that is perhaps better suited to older readers.

Kirkus Reviews

"Welcome to Area 51. Home to the Last Teenagers on Earth."After aliens invade Earth and wipe out humanity, Clover Martinez's world becomes an unrelenting nightmare. Six months pass following the fateful invasion. Evading the occasional alien patrol, Clover wanders the barren landscape until she discovers fellow teen survivors at the infamous Area 51. Dubbing themselves the Last Teenagers on Earth, the motley, racially diverse group hole up at the base, led by their protective leader, Violet. With concise chapters and unadorned language, Pohl's debut favors spectacle over depth and succeeds in providing enough intrigue to carry readers from page to page. At the novel's center is Clover, an aromantic Mexican-American girl who prefers logic over emotion. With some difficulty, Clover convinces the reluctant group to fight back against the extraterrestrial menace. But when she unearths a spaceship hidden behind the walls of Area 51 and the group manages to capture one of the aliens, Clover starts to unravel secrets and lies that are threatening to tear down her life all over again. Surprises come in waves even though the novel's not entirely unpredictable (at least until the curious ending). The aliens—a hodgepodge of metallic limbs and humanlike features—unnerve but don't leave much of an impression.A sci-fi romp with ample intergalactic twists to keep readers satisfied. (Science fiction. 14-18)

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Word Count: 76,311
Reading Level: 4.6
Interest Level: 9-12
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.6 / points: 11.0 / quiz: 509417 / grade: Upper Grades
Lexile: HL650L

" The Last 8 is diverse and immersive science fiction...With its powerful world building and emotional twists, The Last 8 is a beautifully fresh take on the idea of an alien apocalypse."--Foreword Reviews Extinction was just the beginning... Clover Martinez has always been a survivor, which is the reason she isn't among the dead when aliens invade and destroy Earth as she knows it. Clover is convinced she's the only one left until she hears a voice on the radio urging her to go to the former Area 51. When she arrives, she's greeted by a band of misfits who call themselves The Last Teenagers on Earth. Only they aren't the ragtag group of heroes Clover was expecting. The seven strangers seem more interested in pretending the world didn't end than fighting back, and Clover starts to wonder if she was better off alone. But when she finds a hidden spaceship within the walls of the compound, she doesn't know what to believe...or who to trust. Praise for The Last 8 : Latino Book Awards Winner "A sci-fi romp." -- Kirkus " The Walking Dead meets Alien ...teens will want to follow Clover on her next adventure " --Zoraida C rdova, author of the Brooklyn Brujas series


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