Fallout, by Todd Strasser
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What if the bomb had actually been dropped? What if your family was the only one with a shelter?In the summer of 1962, the possibility of nuclear war is all anyone talks about. But Scott’s dad is the only one in the neighborhood who actually prepares for the worst. As the neighbors scoff, he builds a bomb shelter to hold his family and stocks it with just enough supplies to keep the four of them alive for two critical weeks. In the middle of the night in late October, when the unthinkable happens, those same neighbors force their way into the shelter before Scott’s dad can shut the door. With not enough room, not enough food, and not enough air, life inside the shelter is filthy, physically draining, and emotionally fraught. But even worse is the question of what will — and won’t — remain when the door is opened again. Internationally best-selling author Todd Strasser has written his most impressive and personal novel to date, ruthlessly yet sensitively exploring the terrifying what-ifs of one of the most explosive moments in human history.
Fallout, by Todd Strasser- Amazon Sales Rank: #38249 in Books
- Brand: Strasser, Todd
- Published on: 2015-05-12
- Released on: 2015-05-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.20" h x .70" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 5-8–“Dad had a gun. Mom was letting us eat in the den. Could there be any clearer signs that the end of the world was approaching?” During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Scott's father builds a bomb shelter in their backyard. Most of the neighbors ridicule the idea, but the day the bombs do go off, those same neighbors try desperately to get into the shelter. A few of them do get in, along with Scott's family, while the rest perish outside. The extra people, along with the lack of supplies, make for cramped, uncomfortable conditions, and tempers flare. They might be safe now, but what awaits them if they ever leave? The chapters alternate between the current conditions in the shelter and the months leading up to the bombs dropping. Before, Scott lives a normal sixth-grader's life, but in the back of everyone's minds are the worries about the Russians and their nuclear missiles. Scott's friend Ronny challenges him to some neighborhood mischief, justifying it with, “We might not be here tomorrow.” Eventually Scott and Ronny have a knock-down fight, stopping only when Scott's father pulls them apart. At the end of the story, the shelter's inhabitants leave to find what's left of their world. The alternating chapters might be confusing at first, but it doesn't take long to get into the rhythm. Enough background about the time period is woven into the story so children unfamiliar with the Cuban Missile Crisis will have a basic knowledge of what happened. A well-written, compelling story with an interesting twist on how history might have turned out.–Diana Pierce, formerly at Leander High School, TXα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
From Booklist Inspired by the summer of 1962 when his family built a bomb shelter, Strasser’s alternate-history novel about the Cuban missile crisis is a suspenseful, quietly emotional account of the unthinkable: nuclear war. Eleven-year-old Scott is the only kid on the block with a bomb shelter. Though the neighborhood kids tease, while their parents act disdainful, when the sirens sound, they mob the shelter and force their way in. After a furious struggle, during which Scott’s mother is seriously injured, the shelter is sealed with 10 people inside, 6 more than planned for and with many more left outside. As time passes and the supplies dwindle, grief, guilt, and fear turn the relationships among the adults ugly, even sparking talks of who should be put out. Strasser nicely contrasts this oppressive life, where Scott becomes aware of adult conflicts, with his innocence during the weeks leading up to the bomb. The titular fallout isn’t just the environmental aftermath of the nuclear bomb but the survivors’ emotional devastation, believably filtered through Scott’s sensitive but well-rendered child’s perspective. Grades 5-8. --Krista Hutley
Review Strasser once again combines terrific suspense with thoughtful depth... This riveting examination of things important to a boy suddenly thrust into an adult catastrophe is un-put-down-able.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)An eye-opening "what if" scenario about the human response to disaster.—Publishers Weekly (starred review)[An] exciting, harrowing new novel... For all its horror, this is a superb entertainment suitable for any tough-minded kid over the age of 10. It thrums along with finely wrought atmosphere and gripping suspense. ... Strasser, a prolific writer for children and teenagers, writes with purpose and economy and structures his book intelligently.—The New York Times Book Review
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Excellent read, but be cautioned. By J.Prather Fallout delivers a taut, suspenseful tale that perfectly captures that period in 1962 when everyone thought nuclear war was right around the corner. This is an alternative history depicting a violent end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Instead of a diplomatic solution, the missiles fly, and young Scott finds himself in a bomb shelter with his family and a few pushy neighbors who have managed to force their way in.This novel moves along at a very fast pace, as short chapters switch back and forth between the bomb shelter and flashback as Scott remembers the days leading up to the missile strike. It is during these flashback scenes that we really get a feel for the time period and the emotions that were prevalent at the time. Scott is in sixth grade, and reading about his school drills, frank conversations with his parents, and his unique view of war and growing up was very interesting. I liked Scott and felt the author did a great job of putting the reader in his head. He felt very real to me and made the story even more compelling.The chapters that describe Scott's relatively short stay in the bomb shelter were intense. Scott's mother has suffered a head injury, and one of the people in the shelter with them is a black servant, bringing about racial tensions as they try to conserve what food they have. Many of the adults are trying to deal with guilt about not letting other people into the shelter, and they are all coping with tight quarters and the uncertainty of what lies ahead.The one character in this story that I did not appreciate was Ronnie, Scott's best friend. He winds up in the bomb shelter with them, but his story is told mainly in the flashback sequences. It is obvious that Ronnie has taken a few more steps towards puberty than Scott has, and he is obsessed with breasts. There are many conversations concerning this, to the point where I wanted to scream at the author to get on with the story. I'm not sure what role he played in this tale. The sexual part of the story was way overdone - I get that this all happened at a key point in these boys' lives. I didn't need to have it repeatedly drummed into my head with a rolled up Playboy magazine. Perhaps these elements of the story would not have bothered me so much if the boys had been older. As it was, they felt gratuitous.Part of the stresses these people experience in the bomb shelter is a lack of privacy. They all cope with going to the bathroom in front of each other, and with a lack of suitable clothing. None of these elements held the salacious air of Ronnie's ramblings, and felt authentic to the story. Young readers will no doubt be horrified by what they have to endure.Fallout is a recommend for teens looking for historical fiction that explores an interesting "what if" scenario. As a coming of age tale, I don't feel that this one succeeded. A caution to parents of young readers for sexual content, emotionally intense situations, and underage alcohol consumption-really underage.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. What if... By Valerie A. Baute An intriguing look at what would have happened if Russia had actually dropped a bomb on us during the Cold War, this book is a very realistic dystopia. Some people thought Scott's dad was crazy, building a bomb shelter. Then the sirens started going off. All of the sudden Scott's dad isn't so crazy, and everyone wants in to the tiny shelter made and stocked for only 4 people. How many will get in, and will they be able to wait out the 2 weeks needed to make the air outside safe enough to breathe?Told in alternating past and present chapters, one chapter will be the days leading up to the bomb and the next will be life in the bomb shelter. I do not normally care for that type of writing style. While it isn't necessarily confusing, I always end up liking one better than the other. That was true this time. I definitely preferred reading about the time in the shelter. I didn't have to worry about trying to remember where I was at when I put the book down and picked it back up because I only put the book down once. It was a fast read, the chapters were relatively short, and I really needed to know what was going to happen.Parent warning: The main character is only 11, but there is a lot going on in this book. One of his friends, Ronnie, is overall just a bad kid. He gets Scott to steal, and then Scott is the one in trouble. Scott knows that Ronnie's parents let him get away with a lot of things that Scott's parents won't be okay with. Ronnie is also really big into talking about things he would find in his dad's Playboy magazine and even mentions trying to see his own mother naked.This enthralling read is perfect for middle grades. It portrays a life that could have truly happened, making the reader thing about the "what if"s. It is gritty, honest, and very realistic. Considering I do not like alternating chapters, this one had my attention so well and was so well written that I overlooked that and give it 5 stars anyway.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. What would have happened if? By Christina Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.This is the review as written by my eleven year old son, who read Fallout.Fallout is about the 1962 Cuban missile crisis and a family that were the only people that built a bomb shelter to prepare for the possibility of war. The rest of the town came running to their home when a bomb was dropped in the middle of the night. The family was not completely prepared, however; they did not have water or communication yet. This led to many problems in the relationships with the townspeople as they became angry with their surroundings or lack of essentials. The family tried to stop the townspeople from invading their shelter, but they were still able to enter.I give Fallout five stars. It was based on something that actually occurred and showed us what might have happened if things had turned out differently. I liked the change in point of view from the past to the present. It adds an interesting effect to the story. I would recommend Fallout to people who like historical fiction, especially about war. It was pretty easy to read and once I got started, I didn't want to put it down.
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