Thirteen-year-old Nonie, her family, and other scientists have found high ground on the roof of New York's American Museum of Natural History. Using Central Park to grow food and hunt animals, this small group is also cataloging the exhibits with an eye to the future. A hypercane strikes and breaches the flood walls, killing most of the people at the museum. Nonie, her sister, her father, and one scientist survive. Taking a canoe from an exhibit, they head north on the swollen river, hoping to reach the family farm in the Berkshires. It's a trip filled with dangers, both natural and human.
This wonderfully written book depicts a world where the best and worst of human nature and society are displayed. It also shows what might happen if the climate crisis is not addressed. It's a chilling tale that is engrossing and frightening.
4/5 stars.
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