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On the Edge of Gone
The world is ending and the ship only takes 'useful' people. Denise has thoughts about that. ☄️
Who it's for
Denise, a sixteen-year-old autistic girl, must win a place on a generation ship as a comet hits Earth in 2035, and the ship's rule that only useful people can stay puts a question many disabled and ND readers live with front and centre: do I have to earn my pl.
Feelings it meets
What it is
A 2016 young adult novel by Corinne Duyvis set in a futuristic Amsterdam in 2035, as a comet threatens to destroy Earth. Places on generation ships are reserved for the wealthy and those with valuable skills, while everyone else faces underground shelters with grim prospects.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla where licensed) and as an ebook and an unabridged audiobook.
Before you start
Heads up: Self-harm and apocalyptic mass death.
Age: Ages 12+
For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Self-Reliance”
