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We Have Is Now
by Lisa Schroederauthor of THE BRIDGE FROM ME TO YOU, a groundbreaking novel about what matters most — when
time is running out.
you do with your last day on earth?
are 27 hours and fifteen minutes left until an asteroid strikes North America, and, for Emerson and
everyone else who didn’t leave, the world will end. But Emerson’s world already ended when she ran
away from home last year. Since then she has lived on the streets, relying on her wits and her friend
Vince to help her find places to sleep and food to eat.
city’s quieter now that most people are gone, and no one seems to know what to do as the end
approaches. But then Emerson and Vince meet Carl, who tells them that he has been granting people’s wishes. He gave his car away so a woman could take her son to see the ocean for the first time, and he
gives Emerson and Vince all the money he has in his wallet.
Emerson and Vince can grant a lot of wishes in 27 hours — maybe even their own.
WISH
to hit the US. What do you wish for?
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different activities and exercises. One of the most memorable ones was when we all sat in a circle and
our teacher, Mrs. Smith, said something like: “Imagine the world is going to end in 24 hours. I’d like you
to share with us how you would spend those last 24 hours.” What made it so memorable was how
emotional people got as they spoke of the ones they love the most, or relatives they hadn’t seen in a
while and wouldn’t be able to see again. It wasn’t long before almost everyone was crying. It was
strange and kind of eerie, but also wonderful, because it was such a great reminder of what matters most. Of course, the class clown, a kid named Eric, gave us all a break from our tears when it was his
turn and he said something like, “I’d find a girl and we would have a fun 24 hours, and that’s all I’m
gonna say.”
happened over Russia in 2013 was slightly terrifying, seeming to come out of nowhere and creating a
huge blast in the sky, injuring over 130 people. As I thought about writing a book that dealt with that
question of – how would you spend the last 24 hours – this seemed like a unique premise to play
with.
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Lisa Schroeder is the author of over a dozen books for kids and teens,
including the YA novels I Heart You, You Haunt Me and The Bridge From Me to You. She loves tea and
cookies, flowers, family hikes, books and movies that make her laugh and cry, and sunshine. Living in
Oregon, she doesn’t get nearly enough sunshine, but the hikes are amazing. You can visit her online at
www.lisaschroederbooks.com on Twitter at @lisa_schroeder.
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author will be giving away $40 Powells e-gift card (US) OR a signed copy of All We Have Is Now (INT) to
the winner of the below Rafflecopter. The giveaway ends August 5th.
This event was organized by CBB Book
Promotions.
I like the sound of this and the cover is super cute!
I agree with you, I wouldn't want to spend that last time being all sad. I would want to make the most of it for sure! Thanks so much for hosting a tour stop!