Izzy at the End of the World

Name: Izzy at the End of the World
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: K.A. Reynolds
ISBN: 9780063287075

Author: K.A. Reynolds

Narrator: Dana Wing Lau

Unabridged: 7 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/21/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

The Last Kids on Earth meets Margaret Peterson Haddix in this middle grade adventure about fourteen-year-old Izzy, an autistic girl surviving the end of the world who must team up with her loveable dog to uncover the hidden truth behind her family and the rest of humanity’s disappearance. Ever since Izzy Wilder’s mom died, she’s wanted life to feel normal. She plays video games with her little sister, helps her grandparents around the house, and takes care of her best dog, Akka. But losing her mom is far from normal, and for Izzy, who is autistic, it feels like the end of the world.When mysterious lights flash across the mountains outside Izzy’s house one night, and suddenly everyone except her and Akka seem to have disappeared in an instant, Izzy is more alone than ever. But Izzy is a fighter and she won’t lose anyone else in her family, even if it means battling terrifying gray, ugly monsters and decoding cryptic messages that seem a lot like her mom talking to her from beyond the grave.In the face of disaster, Izzy and Akka embark on an epic adventure filled with nail-biting suspense, unexpected allies, and life’s greatest mysteries as they uncover the true endurance of the human spirit and save the world.

About K.A. Reynolds

K. A. Reynolds is a poet and author from Winnipeg, Canada, currently residing in Maine. Her debut novel is The Land of Yesterday, followed by The Spinner of Dreams. Her superpowers include risqué Mad Libs, smiling, and saving spiders from certain peril. When not typing, daydreaming, or caring for the elderly, she enjoys swapping bad jokes with her numerous offspring, herding various furry beasts, and reading strange and colorful tales expertly crafted by other imagination astronauts in love with words. Visit her at www.kareynoldsbooks.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Megan on February 23, 2023

*3.5 Izzy at the End of the world is a Middle Grade story with fantastic autism rep, that’s both light and cute, with some heavy and hard-hitting topics. This one was definitely enjoyable, and even though I had some issues with it along the way, I did overall like it. I will say that this book is mor......more

Goodreads review by Corinne on December 11, 2022

Thank you to KA Reynolds and Clarion Books for a free e-ARC of Izzy at the End of the World! I really hesitate to rate this book only two stars because I was *super* excited to read it. When I saw on Reynold's Twitter that she wanted more ARC reviewers for this book, I jumped on it and was like "PLEA......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on April 21, 2023

This was a fantastic middle grade sci-fi/dystopian novel featuring an autistic girl and her dog who wake up one day to find the rest of the world (including her family) have disappeared. Left reeling from her mother's sudden death, Izzy takes comfort in her old disc man and together with her trusty......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on October 12, 2022

I adored this book. Izzy is so brave and wonderful and autistic and I loved everything about her! From the way she grapples with finding herself alone at the end of the world, to how she follows the clues and figures out what to do, it was fantastic. The story is fun at times and heartbreaking at ot......more

Goodreads review by Natasha on March 16, 2023

Holy smokes! I finished this over the weekend and it was GREAT! Two besties and a dog save the world! It's wholeheartedly inclusive and deep and thoughtful and fun! 4.25 stars from me!......more