Hunger

Reader reviewed by Julie H

In this sequel to Gone, we find the kids of the Perdido Beach area still trying to cling to some semblance of everyday life, while their food supplies have dwindled.  Sam is acting mayor, Lana's in hiding as a healer, Mary runs the daycare for the "littles" and Astrid is still analytically examining the weird goings on.  More kids are coming into some powers, this is both good and bad.   And, there are some in town that think it's time to regulate things more, even start a system of bartering or currency before the food totally runs out. There are farms within their FAYZ area and the boys take off to do reconnaisance, only to find a new creature to fight.  Will their defenses hold against new threats and the old coyote pack that's licking it's wounds, waiting?  I didn't like this as much as the first book, but it's definitely worth dipping into as we wait for their next adventure.