The Dead and the Gone Author:Susan Beth Pfeffer Life as we knew it is over... only the unlucky survive. At the moment the asteroid hits the moon, Alex Morales' young life changes. Forever. As freak weather engulfs the globe, New York is plunged into a nightmare from which many will never wake. With no food, no electricity, and no parents, Alex must keep himself and his sisters alive... wh... more »atever the cost.« less