by Max Brallier
Part of The Last Kids on Earth, book 6.5
First published 2021
Jack sits with his friends in their tree house sanctuary, surrounded by their monster companions. He begins telling an epic tale of his latest adventure through the post-apocalyptic wasteland. His story is bold and heroic, filled with the kind of action that defines their daily survival. When Jack finishes, the others refuse to be outdone. Quint steps forward with his own tale, followed by Dirk, then June and Skaelka. Even Globlet joins the storytelling circle. Each friend tries to top the previous story with wilder details and more outrageous encounters from their battles against the zombie hordes. The stories reveal what happened to two dangerous enemies who had mysteriously vanished. As the tales unfold, the friends laugh together and relive their most intense moments. This gathering becomes more than just bragging rights. It strengthens the bonds between kids who face an impossible world together.
Genres: survival, adventure, fantasy, post-apocalyptic, apocalyptic
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Tree House
Period: Post-Apocalyptic
208 pages · Hardcover · Viking Books for Young Readers