Story Overview

Kitti Hoyt and her granddaughter, Lola, lived through the Anchorage earthquake on Good Friday. There is a massive cleanup, but a problem arises when they hear strange noises coming into the bedroom at night. When will they ever get a good night's sleep?

Characters and Conflict

Senator Joe Lindau and his children, Gaar and Patricia, aren't sure they did live through the earthquake. Are they in hell, or have they slid into a glory hole? How will they ever get out of this fix?

Themes

It's a story of survival, neighbors helping neighbors, and services to the rescue.