Countdown

Countdown

By: Deborah Wiles

337 Pages

         “No desk, no turtle, no cover. We are all about to die.” Countdown, by Deborah Wiles, is a book about a child’s life, Franny, before, during, and after the Nuclear War. Franny’s life is hard in many ways. For example, she is having troubles with her friends and family. Her best friend Margie has basically left her for a girl named Gale. Plus, her sister, Jo Ellen, is very secretive about her life and Franny wants to know what is happening. Franny is very brave, smart, and hopeful throughout this story. If this book was ever turned into a movie, I would want Selena Gomez to play the role of Franny.