Downwind

by Louise Moeri

After fleeing their California home to escape a possible radiation leak from a nuclear power plant, twelve-year-old Ephraim and his family find themselves caught up in circumstances perhaps even more threatening to them.

Paperback

First published May 21, 1984

Reviews

[SL Reads and Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

So different than I remembered! Like—in my mind, the mom was away: at work, at risk. In reality, the mom was right there, freaking out, making terrible choices, and not parenting. Fascinating.