Books About Apocalyptic And Post-apocalyptic · 24 titles considered

The Best Apocalyptic And Post-apocalyptic Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Our 10 Favorite Books About Apocalyptic And Post-apocalyptic

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2017

The Marrow Thieves

By Cherie Dimaline · Book #1 in the The Marrow Thieves series

In a world where dreams are stolen, survival means staying hidden.

234 pages· 65,500 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 46,037 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2013

Horde

Monsters besiege humanity's last hope. Can Deuce lead the fight for survival?

420 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 24,367 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

The Bad Guys in the Big Bad Wolf

By Aaron Blabey · Book #9 in the The Bad Guys series

A group of heroes must stop an unstoppable monster and an alien invasion

144 pages· 2,114 words· Est. 24 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 4,158 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens

By Aaron Blabey · Book #3 in the The Bad Guys series

A group of heroes must stop a mad scientist from unleashing an army of zombie kittens on the world.

140 pages· 3,483 words· Est. 39 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 6,884 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Alien vs Bad Guys

By Aaron Blabey · Book #6 in the The Bad Guys series

A group of animal friends must work together to stop an alien invasion and save the world

140 pages· 3,127 words· Est. 35 min read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 5,399 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Los tipos malos en el ataque de los zombigatitos

Can unlikely heroes stop a zombie kitten apocalypse and save the world?

144 pages· 3,137 words· Est. 27 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 6,884 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2003

Taken

After the Rapture, teens must choose faith or face a dark future.

416 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 927 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2009

Lockdown

Escape the world's most secure prison or face horrors beyond death.

290 pages· 74,294 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 20,924 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2012

Outpost

A fighter in a new world must face evolving monsters threatening her community's survival.

317 pages· 92,485 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 33,625 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999

Nicolae High

Four kids navigate a world post-Rapture, silenced about the truth.

118 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,620 ratings
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Apocalyptic And Post-apocalyptic Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic for developing and independent readers.

Tool of War

Ages 12–18 · 2017

A rogue warrior defies his creators, igniting a battle for freedom in a dystopian future.

Zom-B Gladiator

Ages 12–17 · 2014

Trapped in a zombie-infested London, B must battle for survival and freedom.

Arrival

Ages 12–17 · 2009

A town with no tech hides a plot to end humanity in 100 days.

Second Chance

Ages 8–12 · 1998

Four kids navigate a world post-Rapture, grappling with faith and survival.

Night Flights

Ages 12–17 · 2018

In a world of devouring cities, a fearless aviatrix faces her past and deadly foes.

Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

Ages 8–12 · 2016

An alien and a boy must list ten reasons to save Earth from destruction.

Countdown to the Year 1000

Ages 7–10 · 2003

A prophecy predicts the world's end in 999, but a boy from the future challenges fate.

The World Ends in April

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Middle school chaos meets asteroid threat. Can Eleanor save her world?

Enclave

Ages 12–18 · 2011

In a post-apocalyptic world, a Huntress and her partner face deadly monsters and a society that won't listen to warnings.

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Angel Burn

Ages 14–+ · 2010

A girl with mysterious powers and an assassin face a dark force threatening humanity.

Mortal Engines
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Mortal Engines

Ages 12–17 · 2001

A city devours another, thrusting two unlikely allies into a race against a deadly weapon.

The New Order

Ages 14–18 · 2015

Separated by fate, can they stop a looming disaster?

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