In "Life As We Knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a catastrophic event alters the Earth's climate dramatically, leading to chaos and uncertainty. The story is narrated by Miranda, a teenage girl whose normal life in a small Pennsylvania town is upended when the moon is knocked out of its orbit, causing catastrophic natural disasters. As temperatures plummet and food supplies dwindle, Miranda and her family must strive to survive in an increasingly harsh and inhospitable world. The novel explores themes of resilience, family bonds, and the struggle to maintain hope amid despair. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Last Survivors, Life As We Knew It .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

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 2006 by Listening Library .

Susan Beth Pfeffer is the author of many books for teens, including the New York Times best-selling novel Life As We Knew It, which was nominated for several state awards, and its companion books, The Dead and the Gone, This World We Live In, and The Shade of the Moon. She lives in Middletown, New York.