How I Became a Teenage Survivalist Book Trailer

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Synopsis: Bracken is a typical teenage boy, more interested in the angles of the girl's exposed back teasing him from the seat ahead of him than in anything the geometry teacher could present. His life is filled with school, video games, and thoughts of girls, not necessarily in that order. Life just flows along uneventfully and unacknowledged, like the electricity that courses through the power lines — until PF (Power Failure) Day. On PF Day, the sun strikes Bracken's world with an unseen surge of electromagnetic fury, which cripples power stations and burns transformers to crispy nuggets of regret. No one in Bracken's world had ever thought about how much they depended on electrical power, but now, without it, they are plunged into survival mode. Without electricity there is no communication, no modern conveniences, and soon, no modern means of transportation, as the reserves of refined gasoline run dry. Worse still is the failure of the water and sewer systems, the impossibility of getting food and supplies to people living in cities, and the deaths of millions of people from starvation, disease, and lack of medical care. Bracken soon realizes how lucky he is to live on a farm in the Midwest. What seemed like a dull and backwards life before is now the greatest chance for survival in what seems like a powerless world. Food, water, and heat are readily available, although hard work is required to make use of them. Bracken and his family must learn to survive like their ancestors, who settled their land. Told in the first person, Bracken tells the story of how they not only survive, but how PF Day actually makes their lives better and more satisfying.

Genre: Young Adult

Rating: 4 Star Ratings

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It seems like a good positive book.

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Suspense anyone?

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I liked the book trailer for How I Became a Teenage Survivalist by Julie Casey. I think it brought everything you needed to be put into a standard book trailer especially for the young adult readers. A little suspense couldn’t hurt, but overall it look professional, the audio was clear, and the plot was easy to understand. […]

Posted April 10, 2013 by William Y.

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I liked the book trailer for How I Became a Teenage Survivalist by Julie Casey. I think it brought everything you needed to be put into a standard book trailer especially for the young adult readers. A little suspense couldn’t hurt, but overall it look professional, the audio was clear, and the plot was easy to understand. The narrator’s voice was nice and the characters all gave a feeling of what it would be like to read the book.

It’s interesting to see a book asking young people to think about what they take advantage of. Whether young people want to read about this is another question.

How I Became a Teenage Survivalist by Julie L. Casey

About Julie L. Casey

Julie Casey lives in a rural area near St. Joseph, Missouri, with her husband, Jonn Casey, a science teacher, and their three youngest sons. After teaching preschool for fifteen years, she has been homeschooling her four sons for ten years. Julie has bachelor of science degrees in education and computer programming and has written four books. She enjoys historical reenacting, wildlife rehabilitation, teaching her children, and writing books that capture the imaginations of young people. She is a member of the Missouri Writers Guild and the St. Joseph Writers Guild.

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William Y.

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