THE FLICKER, by H E Edgmon, Feiwel & Friends, Sept. 24, 2024, Paperback, $9.99 (ages -12)
Two sisters will stop at nothing to find family and safety in The Flicker, a dystopian middle-grade novel by H.E. Edgmon.
One year ago, a solar flare scorched the Earth and destroyed life as we know it.
With their parents gone and supplies running dangerously low, step-sisters Millie and Rose only have one chance at survival: leave home with their infant half-brother and loyal dog Corncob in search of Millie’s grandma, a Seminole elder. As they navigate the burning land with a group of fellow survivors, dodging The Hive, a villainous group that has spent the last year hoarding supplies and living in luxury, the siblings have to learn to rely on each other more than ever, and discover how to build a new life from the ashes. —Synopsis provided by Feiwel & Friends
The Flicker is a darker novel with elements of hope throughout.
Author H.E. Edgmon’s characters are what pushes this story forward. Mille and Rose are well realized, as are the group that they join forces with.
Edgmon’s straight-forward approach has many merits, but pacing sometimes gets lost along the way.
The Flicker is a post-apocalyptic middle-grade novel that packs a punch. And as far as the post-apocalyptic elements — death, violence, starvation — go, it’s pretty brutal. Because of this, I’d suggest ages 10 and up, rather than the publisher’s suggested 8 and up.
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