Friday, May 2, 2025

The Flicker, by H.E. Edgmon



Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for May 2, 2025 is The Flicker, by H.E. Edgmon.

One year ago, a solar flare scorched the Earth and destroyed life as we know it. With their parents gone and supplies running dangerously low, step-sisters Millie and Rose only have one chance at survival: leave home with their infant half-brother and loyal dog Corncob in search of Millie’s grandma, a Seminole elder. As they navigate the burning land with a group of fellow survivors, dodging The Hive, a villainous group that has spent the last year hoarding supplies and living in luxury, the siblings have to learn to rely on each other more than ever, and discover how to build a new life from the ashes. The Flicker was an Honor Book, in 2025, for the Stonewall Award.
https://youtu.be/_LkpOJqpGLg

First-chapter Friday playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6F1x26TGVFF4Clbqq18kcKCxfxnuDx4w

Winners and Honor Books, Stonewall Award:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6F1x26TGVFGdeavMGtIZre4KpABGoiCz

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