Powers, Bullies, and Vanishing Adults: Gone by Michael Grant

About this episode

Sam and Dana explore the intense and chaotic world of 'Gone' by Michael Grant, where all adults vanish and children must navigate survival and emerging powers.

Sam and Dana dive into Gone by Michael Grant, a dark and unpredictable story where everyone over 15 suddenly disappears. With kids left to survive alone, new powers emerge, animals mutate, and chaos takes over as bullies like Kane and Drake fight for control. They unpack the shocking twists, the gruesome survival scenes, and why this book might be one of the most intense reads yet.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam, Dana

Topics covered

• survival
• powers
• bullying
• chaos
• young adult fiction
• dark themes

Keywords

• Gone
• Michael Grant
• survival
• young adult
• chaos
• bullying
• powers
• dark fiction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gone

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