Alone

A New York Times bestseller and middle grade debut from a Pushcart Prize–nominated poet, this novel in verse follows 12-year-old Maddie as she finds herself alone in her small Colorado town after a mysterious evacuation. With only her dog George and books for company, Maddie must navigate natural disasters, dangerous encounters, and profound loneliness while learning to rely on her own ingenuity. An engaging tale of survival and resilience, it explores one girl’s determination to endure in a deserted, unpredictable world.