In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, foster brothers Zack and Peter pull together to survive after a flash flood leaves them stranded in an evacuated neighborhood of their riverside town. The water keeps rising… When a flash flood leaves Zack and his younger foster brother stranded at home, it's up to Zack to make sure they survive. Seventeen-year-old Zack has been living with his foster parents, the Tates, for three years. He used to be an angry mess with a broken heart, but with their love and support he's doing better now-and managing his ADHD. His foster brother, troubled fourteen-year-old Peter, arrived three months ago. Struggling with ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Peter reminds Zach of himself before the Tates took him in. During a massive rainstorm, Peter runs away. While the Tates are out searching for him, the town announces a mandatory emergency evacuation. The river is flooding! Peter finally shows up and Zack takes charge, gathering supplies and trying to make sure Peter is okay. As the water rises, Zack and Peter have to figure out whether to sit tight and wait or try to escape…before they get washed away. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Key Selling Points - Two foster brothers pull together to survive when a flash flood leaves them stranded in their already evacuated neighborhood. - The story highlights the importance of foster care, providing safe spaces for troubled youth and being prepared for emergencies, while exploring themes of growing up and taking responsibility. - The characters' neurodivergence-attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)-is depicted realistically and with sensitivity. - This is a gripping, realistic depiction of what it might be like to experience a flash flood and its aftermath. Gabrielle Prendergast is also the author of the Orca Anchor title Aftershock, which follows the story of two half sisters after an earthquake. - Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers. Orca Anchor books are short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes written specifically for teens reading below a grade 2.0 level. Gabrielle Prendergast is an award-winning writer, editor, teacher and designer. She has written many books for young people, including the BC Book Prize-winning Zero Repeat Forever and the Westchester Award winner Audacious. She is also the author of Aftershock in the Orca Anchor line and the Faerie Woods series in the Orca Currents line, which includes The Crosswood, The Wherewood and The Overwood. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her family. "The pacing and tension rise and flow with the floodwaters, whisking readers along…A fast-paced, plot-driven story for reluctant readers." "[An] epic adventure…Foster brothers [try] to survive a natural disaster in this intense climate drama. Though Zack and Peter continuously clash over the course of this harrowing read, their growing bond and mutual realization that they are stronger together than apart emphasizes the simple messaging of this brief story about family."

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