This book’s theme is survival. Miranda and her family have to work together in order to survive. An example of them working together to survive is when Miranda and Matt had to save Jon and Mom from the smoke. “It took every ounce of courage I had to go back in the sunroom, but I did. Thank goodness Matt had enough strength left to help me pull Jonny first and then Mom into the kitchen.” This shows them working together because Matt was helping Miranda save Jon and Miranda’s mom. Miranda’s family have to make many sacrifices in order to survive. For example, Miranda, Matt and Miranda’s mom have to give up meals every day to save food. Sometimes they fast for a day or two then only eat one meal a day. They are also starving themselves so there
