“Laybourne's strong characterizations of the resourceful, optimistic children who make up this improvised family intensify the horror of the situation and make the almost cartoonish series of catastrophes frighteningly real.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“Concise, clear, and riveting. A cliff-hanger ending leaves readers devastated but breathlessly awaiting the sequel. A stellar addition to any collection.”
— School Library Journal
“Laybourne's debut ably turns what could have been yet another postapocalyptic YA novel into a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller.”
— Publishers Weekly , starred review
“A combination survival and apocalyptic story.”
— VOYA
“Readers will eagerly await the second volume.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Intriguing beyond the survival elements.”
— Horn Book
“Frighteningly real .”
— The New York Times Book Review
“A real thriller.”
— Booklist
Monument 14
Year
2012
Pages
342
Audience
young adult
Praise
“Laybourne's strong characterizations of the resourceful, optimistic children who make up this improvised family intensify the horror of the situation and make the almost cartoonish series of catastrophes frighteningly real.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“Concise, clear, and riveting. A cliff-hanger ending leaves readers devastated but breathlessly awaiting the sequel. A stellar addition to any collection.”
— School Library Journal
“Laybourne's debut ably turns what could have been yet another postapocalyptic YA novel into a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller.”
— Publishers Weekly , starred review
“A combination survival and apocalyptic story.”
— VOYA
“Readers will eagerly await the second volume.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Intriguing beyond the survival elements.”
— Horn Book
“Frighteningly real .”
— The New York Times Book Review
“A real thriller.”
— Booklist
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