In a Handful of Dust, Mindy McGinnis
In a Handful of Dust, Mindy McGinnis
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In a Handful of Dust

Author: Mindy McGinnis

Narrator: Allyson Ryan

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/23/2014


Synopsis

Fans of classic frontier survival stories, as well as readers of dystopian literature, will enjoy this futuristic story about an epic cross-country journey.In a Handful of Dust is set ten years after the first novel, Not a Drop to Drink, as a dangerous disease strikes the community where teenage Lucy lives. When her adoptive mother, Lynn, takes Lucy away from their home and friends in order to protect her, Lucy struggles to figure out what home means. During their journey west to find a new life, the two face nature’s challenges, including hunger, mountains, and deserts.New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant says Not a Drop to Drink is a debut “not to be missed,” and this companion title is full of Mindy McGinnis’s evocative, spare language matched with incredible drama and danger. In a Handful of Dust is perfect for fans of the Partials, Enclave, and Legend series.

About Mindy McGinnis

Mindy McGinnis is the author of several young adult novels, including Under this Red Rock, A Long Stretch of Bad Days, The Last Laugh, The Initial Insult, Heroine, The Female of the Species, and A Madness So Discreet, winner of an Edgar Award. She writes across multiple genres, including postapocalyptic, historical, thriller, contemporary, mystery, and fantasy. While her settings may change, you can always count on her books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us. Mindy lives in Ohio. You can visit her online at mindymcginnis.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jamie on July 15, 2016

This book takes place ten years after the events in Not a Drop to Drink. Lynn is no longer a teenager. She is now in the "mother" role of raising her own teen. Remember Lucy, the little girl she took in? Yep that is the girl we get to hear this story from. This book has a different feel to it. In m......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on October 15, 2014

See more reviews at YA Midnight Reads It always breaks my heart when I find out that a standalone which I loved and was satisfied with, has a sequel coming out. Not a Drop to Drink was one of my favourite science-fiction books of 2013 and when I found out that there was a sequel coming out this year,......more

Goodreads review by Trisha on December 12, 2015

"And I will show you something different from either Your shadow at morning striding behind you Or your shadow at evening rising to meet you I will show you fear in a handful of dust." When I first saw there would be a companion novel to Not a Drop to Drink, I was giddy. The first book in the series ju......more

Goodreads review by Booktastically on April 04, 2021

Okay, guys... I don’t think I’ll ever be the same. There's a hole in my heart, I don't think I'll ever be able to fulfill. It hurts too much for me to properly TRY to say goodbye to this. I'm going to go listen to sad music, now......more

Goodreads review by Alise on April 15, 2016

In many ways, I liked In A Handful of Dust more than its predecessor Not a Drop to Drink. However, the last 15% or so didn’t quite work for me, I was left with a lot of questions. Still, this is a solid contribution to the YA dystopian genre that I thoroughly enjoyed. Starting out with the positives,......more