by John Green
First published 2017
The Meek family lives a simple life on their remote farm, tending to their animals and land. But when a mysterious contagion sweeps through the region, their idyllic existence is upended. As the disease spreads, the Meeks must make gut-wrenching choices to protect themselves and their loved ones. With supplies dwindling and the threat of violence looming, they are forced to confront their own humanity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. Through it all, the family must find the strength to endure and the courage to redefine what it means to be "meek" in a world turned upside down.
Genres: fiction, dystopia, survival, 21st-century, post-apocalyptic, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, survival
152 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: death, violence