The Earth is hit with a meteorite shower throwing the civilized world into a dark age. The United States is reduced to small territories run by corporate rulers who enslave their residents in a cruel caste system of owners, managers, and laborers.
Connor is an undocumented genius living with his family on the bottom rung of society. He is secretly mentored by his grandad to fulfill a major role in the rebellion. The two share a love of the forbidden game of baseball, and Connor defines his life with its metaphoric sports challenges.
Though he is young, he understands his destiny involves more than sneaking in a game of catch or batting practice, but he is unaware what his part entails. Before Connor's training is complete, his grandad dies unexpectedly. Connor is devastated. The only person who knew him and his genetic heritage has been taken.
While grieving in his grandad’s room, he soon discovers he was involved with the underground, and now Connor has been thrown into that world of peril. Alone, he must solve the strange mysteries and the elusive clues as well as hide the dangerous items his grandad left behind.
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended read for middle school age kids, but adults will enjoy it too!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 12, 2023
Somewhere Else is a wonderful book for middle graders. For starters, it’s a good adventure story. The story follows Connor, who lives in a post-apocalyptic world that demands he be someone other than who he truly is. While the story examines Connor’s fears, it also shows his determination and bravery.. There is enough tension and suspense without being too frightening. This is an excellent book in its positive storyline.
A bonus is that it is the first in a series. As an adult, I also enjoyed reading it. Larry Austin, trauma therapist, author of Seer
This well written story will entertain readers young and old as you to escape to a fictional world. The author, Roxanne Ward, skillfully leads the reader on a visual and emotional journey to a possible futuristic time on Earth. In this imagined world, things are different than the world we take for granted today. It is a fun read and will provoke thoughts about consequences of actions and how they effect our fellow humans. GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA :) CASH
I love the world you have created here, it felt so raw and real. I really loved Connor's story, and I didn’t want it to end honestly it was just written so well.
I felt like I got an even better description of their world, and it helped me understand Sins of Survival more!
I loved all the crossovers between Connor, Ari, Jilly, and Gray.
I loved all the little details that helped fill some of the gaps from Sins of Survival.
This book is an enchanting, heartwarming gem. Its wonderfully delicious secrets keep you intrigued till the end. Relatable characters, and a page-turning plot!
Prologue
New buds were pushing their way to blossom in the sunlight calling the bees and butterflies to shake off the winter’s freeze. He envied their devotion to fulfill a purpose without question, blissfully unaware it was all doomed.
Chapter 2
He told me, it wasn’t the first time this window was boarded up, but I could tell he was in no mood to explain. And yet, he refused to give up. He sat there night after night, staring right through that board, dreaming of his beautiful world, and sharing it with me.
Chapter 17
"A person's point of view is hard to see when you're looking straight at them. You need to turn around and stand beside them to see what they see."
Use the maps below to orient your reading experience.
* Spoiler Alert:
I suggest you look these up as you come to them in the book.
This book will continue Connor’s life as he adjusts to living in New Haven. It takes him through friendships, hardships, and the mysteries behind the castle and the dragon.
I have the book outline for this book roughed in and I am just beginning to write the chapters.
I have not decided on a book cover yet. I just love this enhanced sunset picture I took at my house
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