Book title: Dark Inside
Author: Jeyn Roberts
| Bibliographic entry | Roberts, J. (2011). Dark Inside. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. |
| Description | A devastating earthquake hits the west coast of North America and a mysterious illness is unleashed causing people to kill each other as if controlled by a hidden supernatural force. Four teens struggle to stay alive using any means necessary. |
| Reaction | Although post-apocalyptic settings are seeing a resurgence in young adult literature, this young adult supernatural thriller will appeal to a select group of teens. Roberts’ style of multiple narrators is often confusing. I won’t be compelled to buy any more of the series except for my students. The book does manage to be horrific without being gruesome. |
| Recommended age level | Intermediate/Senior |
| Subjects/themes | Supernatural, natural disaster, survival |
| Curriculum connections | English: read student- and teacher-selected texts from diverse cultures and historical periods, identifying specific purposes for reading |
| Awards | Nominated for the 2013 Ontario Library Association White Pine awards |
| Miscellaneous | Rage Within is the next book in this series. |
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