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But the Children Survived Kindle Edition

by A. L. Jambor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 88 ratings
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An invisible terror spreads across North America.

How did it happened and who is responsible? A group of scientists living in a underground biosphere are determined to find out where it came from and why two hundred children survived when everyone else living above ground died.

Alone in Largo, Florida, young Mindy Lane doesn't know why her grandmother never returned from the grocery store. She just knows she is running out of food and water. With her is her grandmother's dog, Baby Girl, and she, too, needs food. In a desperate attempt to find help, Mindy plans to leave the mobile home park she has been staying in since her parents went on vacation and go to the highway where she hopes to find other people. The mobile home park was evacuated during a hurricane and Mindy doesn't know that the streets are full of dead bodies. Before she can go, however, men in hazmat suits come to the park and kidnap her, taking her to an underground facility. There, she finds other children like her, survivors who witnessed the horrifying deaths of their parents. As the children recount their tragedies, Mindy refuses to believe her parents are dead, and when no one believes her, she sets out to find them, not knowing what awaits her outside the safety of the underground biosphere. But the Children Survived weaves a story of greed, loss, and hope. The children not only survive, they also prove what they can do when everything is at stake.
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This book was born in an instant - I saw the girl, Mindy Lane, running down my hallway holding my little dog and the story unfolded from there. The girl is loosely based on my granddaughter and my dog, Trixie. The characters are drawn from family members and friends I've known over the years. I am overwhelmed by the reception this book has received, and I am eternally grateful to you all who have taken a chance on me. It truly does pay to follow your heart.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007QFICS4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ A.L. Jambor (March 30, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 891 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 427 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

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A. L. Jambor

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A.L. Jambor began writing in 2010. Inspired by a photo of her granddaughter, she wrote the harrowing story of a pharmaceutical nightmare called But the Children Survived. The book was a hit, and she wrote more books, novellas, and shorts.

Amy's love of animals is reflected in her stories. Several books feature domestic pets or service or therapy animals, as in the case of Libby the Psychic Dog. She supports local rescue shelters and contributes to national organizations in the fight against animal abuse. Amy encourages her fans to help stop the exploitation of innocent animals in puppy mills and supports no-kill shelters and rescues.

Amy lives in Florida. She shares her home with two cats, Sammy and Puff. Her favorite genre is mystery, with historical fiction coming in at a close second. In her spare time, A.L. Jambor enjoys reading mysteries and solving puzzles.

You can write to Amy by visiting her facebook.com/ALJambor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2013
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If you like disaster/survival books this one is for you. It is well told and well paced. The characters are described so that it is easy to distinguish one from the other. The only problem I found was with the use of the spell/grammer checker which left words in odd placements. Example, "would have to make sure the locks were secure so keep these kids inside for their own good..." The word so should probably have been "to" Mistakes of that nature occurred several times within a few pages and became a little distracting.

Despite those few problems I recommend this book. It is engrossing, entertaining, and a fun read.
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JAMES A COUTURE
4.0 out of 5 stars keep hope and never give up
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2013
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this is a story about a biological holocaust. everyone except for a few special children and a few adults was killed. a whole nation was virtually wiped out by a plant that was used. for evil. this story shows there is good and bad to be found in all things. it also shows with hope, love, and learning to work together all things will work out for good. no matter how bad things get there is always hope, just don't ever give up. it is a. good story of faith and courage. it is also a story that could very easily happen if man does not keep watch on what he is doing and looks only to what he can gain for himself. and forgets his fellow man.
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Ansible
3.0 out of 5 stars The story is very good, but ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2012
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First I want to say that the story was excellent and well presented. It kept the mystery going and revealed details little by little to keep you reading. I will be looking for more by this author.

But as I read the book I kept thinking this was meant to be a young adult story because the sentences were so short and simplistic. It became bothersome at times and felt choppy. Another annoyance was when the author kept describing the minutia of somebody doing something. The one that sticks in my mind was how Anthony, after gathering his plants and papers in secret to take them somewhere before his wife wakes up (suspense is building at this point), gets in his car and we are told he CLOSES THE DOOR AND LOOKS BOTH WAYS BEFORE BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY. I really wanted to know where he was going. I didn't need to be told he closed his car door. This one instance in itself is not so bad, but there were many places in the book where this kind of unnecessary, meaningless detail detracted from the story. That is something the author might want to work on. Otherwise it's a very good story.
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BarbA
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book--Why did children survive and most adults die?
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2013
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When a poison is released, 300 children live while most of Americans are killed. A few adults also live because of where they were when the release happened. This is the story of how they managed to get together, and the hardships and struggles they encountered in an almost empty country strewn with corpses. There are a lot of characters involved in the book, but the author does a good job of developing them. Two dogs also survive for the same reason the children lived. This tale is so gripping that I could not put it down, and was reluctant to come to its ending, but I was glad that it did have a happy ending. This author did an excellent job writing such a great and unusual book, and I am looking forward to reading future books she writes!!
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Van
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book...
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2012
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I had a problem putting this book down. Well written except for a few spelling errors & using the wrong word (ex: pale vs pail) These two words were not in the book by the way. Characters were well developed & the plot all came together in the end. I would definitely read more by this author!
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Eileen
4.0 out of 5 stars An original story.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2012
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I enjoyed this story and I am 61. It is also appropriate for teens. I love end of the world stories, and this one did not disappoint. The story is like an onion. When you peel back the different layers, you learn more of the story. The plot was quite original.
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Peter
5.0 out of 5 stars Just another post apocalypse tale?
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2013
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I confess that I was a little hesitant to start the book. One or two reviews criticized the writing style and I am quickly irritated by poor spelling, grammar and style. Despite the concerns, I started reading and quickly got into the plot. I found the story intriguing and captivating and I glossed over the style and spelling issues. The story follows several apparently disconnected people and groups across many years. Switching between past and present can be difficult but Jambor handles the transitions well.

As well as dealing with immediate survival issues, the book also considers the mystery of some children surviving a disease that wiped out a country. The book manages to bring many different threads together into a believable conclusion.

A thoroughly good read and despite the minor spelling errors, I can easily recommend it to others.
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Mike
2.0 out of 5 stars Good story, poorly written
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019
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An enjoyable story without a doubt but, to descriptive . There is no need for the repetition of names or telling of every action taken by the character. I would give the story four stars,however,as stated, not a fan of the writing style.
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Tarian Green
5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing take on doomsday
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2013
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This book is exciting and refreshing. It takes you into a strange and fasinating world full of unexpected plot lines. I love mysteries and this book was full of them and kept me asking questions to the very end. The answers were often unexpected. I shall definately be reading more of this authors books.
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gypsydreamer
4.0 out of 5 stars brilliant book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2012
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I loved this book, in the beginning there were quite a few typos, and yet the story drew me in, really recommend. Hope to see more from this author
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Shirtybird
3.0 out of 5 stars Epilogue! What happened?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2022
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Reading the kindle version, got to the Epilogue and nothing!! Just a black page! I need to know what happened 🤬 Hence the 3 stars,
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MARK FROM SURBITON
5.0 out of 5 stars But the Children Survived [Kindle Edition]
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2014
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One of the best books I have read in a long time. Great story which hit home being a dad, what would my kids do if this happened? Well worth a read, ENJOY.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2012
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I actually started this book and left it after getting part of the way through as I felt it wasn't holding my interest. But being persistent I went back to it a couple of weeks later and managed to get into the story. I think (and I'm no expert) this book could do with a re-edit as some of the sentences are too short and the plot does jump back and forth to tell the back story but if you can keep up with it it is a worthwhile read.

Overall it is quite an original story although (without giving too much away) you do wander when reading it why the "survivors" didn't actually use their resources to get help instead of looking on You Tube as I felt that took a little away from what was an otherwise interesting idea.
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