Maddy's on an exotic beach holiday with her family. After an argument with her mother, she storms off, but the island is engulfed by a deadly tsunami. Maddy survives, but many are dead - and she can't find her family. Are they alive? And will she ever get the chance to say sorry to her mum? Part of the new Fresh Shades series, this book is exciting and fast-paced, keeping within the style of the Shades 2.0 series. It is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising read that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don't want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Fresh Shades, Shades 2. 0 .

. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by Ransom Publishing .