by David Arnold
First published 2024
The Squad needs professional camera gear to make their documentary about humanity's survival after undead squirrels nearly ended civilization. Their 24-hour hunt for equipment drags them through nightclub chaos and abandoned neighborhoods, crumbling castles and hidden RV camps. At every stop, they meet survivors rebuilding their lives in unexpected ways. Armed only with smartphones, the teenagers record each encounter and mishap throughout the night. Their amateur footage accidentally captures something bigger than they planned. The real story isn't about the apocalypse that almost happened or how society collapsed. It's about ordinary people who picked up the pieces and figured out how to move forward together in a world that will never be the same.
Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary, apocalyptic
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
256 pages · Paperback · Viking Books for Young Readers