Gone, Michael Grant

Imagine if everyone over the age of 13 suddenly disappeared. And your town was enclosed in a 20-mile radius barrier. And your friends - and enemies - suddenly started developing supernatural powers. Kind of a cross between Lord of the Flies, Heroes, and Shade's Children, this one is a page-turner! I was a little disappointed not to see more closure at the end - Grant is clearly setting himself up not just for a sequel but an entire series. But I couldn't put it down! Oh, this doesn't come out until late June. My buddies at Kepler's set me up with an advanced reader's copy! :)