About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is asking big questions about global conflict, the morality of sharing, or how people behave when they are afraid. Set against the backdrop of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, this story follows young Scott as his family retreats to their backyard bomb shelter during a nuclear attack. While the world outside changes forever, the drama inside is just as intense as neighbors scramble to get in, forcing difficult choices about resources and community. It is a powerful exploration of human nature, prejudice, and survival that provides a safe container for discussing complex 'what-if' scenarios. Best for middle schoolers, it tackles heavy themes of social justice and resource scarcity with a realistic yet ultimately reflective lens that helps children process modern anxieties about world safety.
