In "The Shade of the Moon" by Susan Beth Pfeffer, the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of a global catastrophe that has severely altered the climate and societal structures. The story follows Miranda's brother, Jon, who is living in a walled community designed to protect its residents from the harsh realities outside. As resources dwindle and tensions rise, Jon faces moral dilemmas and challenges that test his humanity and the bonds with his family and friends. The narrative explores themes of survival, social inequality, and the fight for a better future in a world turned upside down. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Life As We Knew It .

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

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 304 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 2014 by Clarion Books .

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.