Flash Flood by Gabrielle Prendergast ~ Book Review

Flash Flood is the first book I have read by Gabrielle Prendergast. It was a super quick read for myself as it is a teen/YA level 1.5. This book is designed for new readers or help your kid with reading. With smaller sentences and chapters it will help readers stay focused on the story and have a feeling of accomplishment when they get through another chapter. This story follows to young boys in foster care as there is a flash flood happening. It is a great story about Zach who has been in foster care for awhile, he is understanding what Peter is going through and learning to help his younger foster brother along his journey. The only downside I found was the ending. I felt it could have been a little more polished but it was overall still a great story and a nice little read. 

Book Synopsis: 

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.

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