by Max Brallier
Part of The Last Kids on Earth, book 2
First published 2016
Jack Sullivan should be celebrating. The zombies that have been terrorizing his world are disappearing. But something feels wrong. An eerie shrieking noise echoes through the empty streets, and Jack suspects it's calling the zombies somewhere for a sinister purpose. He teams up with his three best friends and their pet monster Rover to investigate. Their search leads them through a pizza parlor where monsters gather, past a giant creature called a Wormungulous, and toward an ancient evil that destroys entire worlds. Jack discovers an impressive stereo system along the way. As the mystery deepens, Jack realizes that figuring out where the zombies went might be the key to saving himself and his friends from becoming the next victims. The fate of what might be the last humans on Earth rests in their hands.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, horror, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, mystery
296 pages · Kindle Edition · Viking Books for Young Readers