Eli and his family have lived in the underground Compound for six years.
But are they safe--really? The Compound is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children\'s Book of the Year..
Eli\'s father built the Compound to keep them safe.
As problems with their carefully planned existence threaten to destroy their sanctuary--and their sanity--Eli can\'t help but wonder if he\'d rather take his chances outside.
No amount of luxury can stifle the dull routine of living in the same place, with only his two sisters, only his father and mother, doing the same thing day after day after day.
Accustomed, but not happy.
The world they knew is gone, and they\'ve become accustomed to their new life.
Eli and his family have lived in the underground Compound for six years
