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A level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read.Written for Learners of English by Rowena Akinyemi.It is the year 2522, and the planet Earth is dying. The Artificial Ozone Layer is only 300 years old, but it is breaking up fast. Now the sun is burning down on Earth with a white fire. There is no water. Without water, nothing can live. Trees die, plants die, animals die, people die...In a colony under the moon, people wait for news – news from home, news from the planet Earth. And in a spaceship high above Earth, a young man watches numbers on a computer screen. The numbers tell a story, and the young man is afraid.The planet Earth is burning, burning, burning...
As the planet Earth faces ecological collapse in the year 2522, a young man stationed in a spaceship must confront the terrifying reality of a dying world. The protagonist monitors critical data on a computer screen, observing the rapid failure of the Artificial Ozone Layer and the subsequent destruction of life on the surface. Isolated from the colony under the moon, he struggles with the weight of the information he possesses while the sun continues to scorch the planet. The narrative unfolds through a focused, accessible perspective designed to convey the urgency of the environmental crisis.
Readers and educators frequently highlight this work for its effectiveness as a tool for English language acquisition. Discussion often centers on how the author manages to build a compelling science fiction atmosphere despite the constraints of a limited vocabulary. The pacing is noted for being brisk, which helps maintain engagement for students who are developing their reading skills. Critics often point out that the story succeeds in delivering a clear, cautionary message about environmental stewardship without becoming overly complex or dense. The inclusion of audio is widely praised as a significant benefit for those practicing listening comprehension alongside their reading.
Page Count:
56
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0194632210
ISBN-13:
9780194632218
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