The terrifying impact of global warming on vulnerable lives is laid bare in this gripping tale of survival from internationally bestselling author Steve Cole. Gayla is trapped when floodwater pours into her bedroom in a residential centre for kids with disabilities. The other children have been evacuated while Gayla waited for her father, but now the streets around are cut off and she's all alone with no way out. Junjun's makeshift shack has been washed away in the flood and he needs to find medicine for his sister, who's sick after drinking contaminated water. At first these two young people seem to have little in common and pity each other, but as the waters continue to rise, can they find a way to work together to survive .? - Depicts topical, hard-hitting and real-life threats, exploring the terrifying impact of global warming on island nations as well as the impact of poverty and disability on young people's lives - Follows the great success of Steve's previous environmental fiction for Barrington Stoke, visually tied in with more stunning artwork from Oriol Vidal - Steve is a hugely prolific and popular writer and, active in terms of events, he is a prominent name across bookshops, schools and libraries - Title pitched for the 2024 FCBG Conference, included in an eco reads booklist, with additional backlist promotion for all of Steve's Barrington Stoke titles.