Cover of Before the Earthquake

Before the Earthquake

First published 2010

About the book

At the turn of the 20th century, the Salierno family make a living as farmers in mountainous and volcanic terrain in Italy. When an earthquake devastates their village, Concetta, their 15 year old daughter, is seriously injured. On waking from a coma, she must solve the mystery of what happened in the weeks before the earthquake.

Prizes

  1. 2010 Shortlist

Subjects

Catalogue record

Author
Allen, Maria
Statement
Before the Earthquake / Maria Allen.

Book facts

ISBN
978-1-4074-6859-4
2 more ISBNs
  • 978-1-906994-56-3
  • 978-1-906994-04-4
Records
Open Library

Catalogue data checked 3 October 2026