In "The Compound" by S.A. Bodeen, 16-year-old Eli and his family seek refuge in a high-tech underground compound after a nuclear attack devastates the world. As they adapt to their new life, Eli grapples with the isolation and the claustrophobic atmosphere of their sealed environment. Tensions rise as secrets begin to surface, and Eli realizes that not everything is as it seems. With limited resources and the rising threat of madness, he must confront his father's authoritarian rule and uncover the mysteries of their situation, leading to shocking revelations that challenge his understanding of family and survival. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Compound, Playaway Young Adult .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 272 pages in this book.

It 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 2009 by St Martin's Press .

S. A. Bodeen is the author of the acclaimed teen novels The Compound, The Gardener, and The Raft. She lives in Oregon with her family.