My ISU book is The Dead & The Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer. This book is about an apocalyptic story about a boy named Alex Morales who needs to survive and protect his family from natural abnormalities. In result of the Moon being knocked out of orbit; blackouts, high tides, floods and chaos are the scene in Downtown New York and across the world. Alex needs to learn how to cope with the uncertainty of his parents safety as well as protecting and taking care of his younger sisters.
http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/moon-earth-wobble-tides-nemesis-130726.htm
In today's case the Moon is actually moving farther away from us unlike it being closer in "The Dead and The Gone." The Moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of 3.78 centimeters each year. The Moon has a slight pull on the tides in the ocean, however with the moon moving further away it slows the Earth's rotation by 4 hours every billion years.
In my ISU book "The Dead and The Gone," the Moon is knocked out of orbit causing it to travel closer to the Earth. In the book's case the moon has a great effect on life and nature on earth. Coastal cities and mainland cities worldwide experience Ten-foot waves causing floods, blackouts and drowning leaving wastelands and catastrophic scenes of disaster. Food and aid are decreasing and the feeling of isolation, uncertainty and death are increasing.
The Moon has a vital role in our solar system and has a great impact on Earth as well. The Moon helps Earth keep balance as it is set on a 23 and a half degree tilt. Without the moon the Earth would wobble and cause unstable temperatures around the world. The Moon also provides light for humans and animals as it reflects the Sun's rays onto Earth.
Therefore, the moon is a very powerful force and moderates life on Earth. In "The Dead and The Gone," we learn the dangerous effects the change of the moons orbit has on the world and what it is capable of doing. In our modern society many would not be able to cope with these natural disasters and act upon survival instinct.
My book, the Martian Chronicles takes place on Mars and the social issue in your book revolves around Mars. The connection between this is that both these ideas show the importance of things in our solar system. I would like to know how the moon can be knocked out of orbit in your book?
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