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In Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, sixteen-year-old Miranda documents her family's struggle to survive after an asteroid's impact on the moon causes global disasters. The increased gravitational pull results in tidal waves, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and a premature winter, leading to widespread destruction, food shortages, and social collapse. The story details the family's efforts to endure these hardships and maintain hope in the face of adversity. This book contains depictions of natural disasters and their harrowing consequences.