After the First Death
by: Robert Cormier
by: Robert Cormier
After the First Death is a young-adult novel about a group of terrorists who hijack a school bus full of children.
Though it was written by Robert Cormier in 1979, the story could have taken place today.
The main characters include Kate, a high school student driving the bus, Miro, one of the terrorists, and Ben, the son of a general for an anti-terrorism group. This is a gripping story that will put you on the edge of your seat.
Robert Cormier is a pioneer author for the young-adult genre. He wrote to teens before it was cool or profitable.
There's not a lot of fluff with Robert Cormier. His work is serious, and he explores a variety of dark and deep issues.
Other great Cormier books include: The Chocolate War, I Am the Cheese, The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, We All Fall Down, and The Rag and Bone Shop.
Though it was written by Robert Cormier in 1979, the story could have taken place today.
The main characters include Kate, a high school student driving the bus, Miro, one of the terrorists, and Ben, the son of a general for an anti-terrorism group. This is a gripping story that will put you on the edge of your seat.
Robert Cormier is a pioneer author for the young-adult genre. He wrote to teens before it was cool or profitable.
There's not a lot of fluff with Robert Cormier. His work is serious, and he explores a variety of dark and deep issues.
Other great Cormier books include: The Chocolate War, I Am the Cheese, The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, We All Fall Down, and The Rag and Bone Shop.
