The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
by Max Brallier
Ages 8–12
Jack Sullivan builds a fortified treehouse and battles zombies and monsters in a post-apocalyptic town — somehow managing to make the end of the world hilarious. Illustrated, laugh-out-loud spooky fun.
Heads-up for parents: Scary / horror. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Max Brallier
- Age
- Ages 8–12
- Type
- Horror, Funny, Graphic Novel
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House
- In India
- Available
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