In this YA thriller, thirteen-year-old Jamie's flight is just taking off when all technology fails, plunging the world into chaos. After the pilot manages to land the plane safely, Jamie sets out on the perilous 1,200-mile journey home with the flight crew and a small group of determined passengers. When the world turns to chaos, home is all that's left.
When all technology breaks down and he's far from home, thirteen-year-old Jamie learns he's stronger (and braver) than he thought he was in this dystopian adventure.
Thirteen-year-old Jamie's plane is just taking off when something goes terribly wrong. The lights go out, communications halts and the engine stops. After a bumpy landing, Jamie realizes it's not just his flight. All the other planes have been grounded too. And every car on the road has stopped in its tracks. And no one's cell phone is working. Technology has shut down, and no one knows why. Soon, it becomes clear that this disaster is anything but local, and people begin to panic. Jamie is now stranded 1,200 miles away from home and the world is in chaos. With the help of the plane's flight crew, a group of fellow passengers and a rescued dog named Godzilla, Jamie must make the long, perilous journey home.
Key Selling Points
• Flight Plan examines what would befall the world if all modern technology failed...and how human civilization would falter. It unflinchingly shows both how dangerous people can be and how capable and kind as well. Its overarching message is how much we need each other, no matter what.
• The book also has a coming-of-age theme, in that Jamie starts out a privileged young kid who has only read about hardship but grows to become a self-sufficient person with a strong will to survive and the ability to defend himself and his friends.
• The story takes place in the world of Eric Walters's Rule of Three series (a trilogy released by Macmillan, starting in 2015).
• Eric Walters ceaselessly visits schools; he's an expert at engaging school-age kids in reading, and he continues to write thrilling books to keep them turning pages.
"Absolutely riveting and a worthy addition to the Rule of Three world. Walters gets all of the survival details right, too, from treating water before drinking to dealing with injuries. Fair warning: You'll want to block off some time for this one, as once you start, you won't want to stop turning pages. You'll also gain a new appreciation for the motorized staircases found at airports."
"The novel's haunting premise and adolescent perspective give familiar tropes an intriguing spin…A page-turning story of teen empowerment with a potent underlying message."
