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The Compound  By S.A. Bodeen  I read the book The Compound. Its really a good book about post-apacolypse where a kid is forced to live in an underground bunker for 15 years with his family. The book starts though when its been only 6 years and then the main character, Eli, starts snooping around and finds out that him and his family are running low on food. He also finds a laptop with internet on it and finds out that...BAM! theres a connection. Also finds out that his brother, Eddy, is alive even though hes not in the bunker with Eli. But how could it be the worlds been blown to shreds? Unless... his dad lied to him and his family. I cant tell you much more or Id have to say "SPOILER ALERT!" but im not going to do that. media type="youtube" key="LBXxZaZMxwA?fs=1" height="423" width="528"

Exert of the Narration-I knew what had happened that night. We had been prepared. Other kids got bedtime stories about fairies and dogs. We fell asleep with visions of Weapons of Mass Destruction dancing in our heads. . .Dad gripped my shoulders and pulled me away from the silver door, twisting me around to follow the rest of my family. What was left of it.

Awards: American Library Association Quick Picks for Young Adults; Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year; Iowa Teen Award Master List; Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Maser List; Utah Beehive Book Award Master List; Washington Evergreen YA Book Award Master List