Book Review- "Gone" by Michael Grant

Since the success of "The Giver"   and   "The Hunger Games" dystopian novels for young people are all the rage.

I am currently reading "Gone" by Michael Grant. One day in the fictional community of Perdido Beach, California. Everyone 15 years and older just disappears and a  wall of energy surrounds the community. Nothing can get in and nothing can get out. 

  In addition, strange mutations begin taking place in humans and animals.

The remaining population of children doesn't quite know what to do until "Caine" a  very mature and ruthless young man from a nearby private  school takes over ." Sam" the conflicted good guy eventually realizes that he has no choice but to fight Caine for control of The FAYZ ( Fallout Alley Youth Zone) which is what all the survivors call their new community.

I have enjoyed reading "Gone" although I find it hard to believe that 14 year olds  with no adults present could form a type of government within a week.