The Best Post-apocalyptic Books for Kids

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2013

Darkness Falls

By Erin Hunter · Book #3 in the Survivors series

A lone dog must navigate a treacherous world after being cast out by his pack.

320 pages· 58,108 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

4.3 Goodreads · 3,143 ratings

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Paperback

Summary: In a world reshaped by the Big Growl, Lucky, once a spy among the Wild Pack, finds himself exiled and alone. As a Lone Dog, he faces a perilous landscape where survival is uncertain. Desperate for companionship, Lucky must decide if he can trust others again or if his past actions have doomed him to solitude. Will he find a new pack to call home, or is it too late to mend the bonds he once broke? Discover the thrilling journey of survival and redemption in this gripping tale of loyalty and courage.

Chapter Book · 2012

Rage Within

By Jeyn Roberts

Teen survivors of an apocalypse hide out as a murderous new world order rises.

368 pages

4.1 Goodreads · 4,219 ratings

Kindle Edition

Summary: Aries, Clementine, Michael and Mason survived the first wave of an apocalypse that killed most of the world and turned many others into murderous Baggers. Hiding in an abandoned Vancouver house with other teens, they struggle to lead, to find lost family and to live with what they've done, while one fears he may be a danger to his friends.

Tomorrow's Magic

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1987

Tomorrow's Magic

By Pamela F. Service

In a frozen land after nuclear war, a young wizard helps a returned king rebuild.

191 pages

4.1 Goodreads · 483 ratings

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Summary: Five hundred years after the Devastation destroyed modern civilization, the young Merlin and two friends have brought King Arthur back to a Britain in the grip of nuclear winter. Together they struggle to build a new and better society while Morgan Le Fay plots against them. Sequel to Winter of Magic's Return.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2027

The Undead War

By Damara Allen

In a survival compound built for a war that ended, rumors say the undead are back.

352 pages

5.0 Goodreads · 9 ratings

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Summary: Kyle Woodward has never seen a reaper. The Undead War ended before she was born, but her remote, survival-ready compound still trains for them. When rumors of new reaper sightings spread and the adults refuse to talk about the war, Kyle digs for the truth, and comes to believe another outbreak is near.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

Zombie Train

By David Macinnis Gill

Kids riding out the zombie apocalypse on a homemade train hear rumors of a cure.

288 pages

3.8 Goodreads · 23 ratings

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Summary: Wyatt and his crew have survived the zombie apocalypse aboard a cobbled-together train that loops thousands of miles across the western United States. When a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a safe place called Nirvana and a possible cure for the zombie parasite, Wyatt must choose between chasing that hope and protecting the kids who depend on him.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Lost Horizon

By Michael Ford · Book #2 in the Forgotten City series

Survivors of a deadly plague journey back to its source to end it for good.

272 pages

4.1 Goodreads · 81 ratings

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Summary: Kobi has learned that everything he believed was a lie. Other people survived the Waste that devastated the world thirteen years ago, and beyond the ruins of Old Seattle lies a gleaming new city full of people desperate for a cure. To end the Waste and bring those responsible to justice, Kobi and his new friends must return to the heart of Old Seattle, where the outbreak began. The second Forgotten City survival adventure.

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2025

Trapped!

By Damián, Àlex Fuentes (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Lost in the Future series

Five friends lost in time land in a savage future where survivors battle teenage gangs.

112 pages

3.6 Goodreads · 27 ratings

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Summary: With help from the Knights Templar, five young friends make another jump through time, hoping to get home to the present and their families. Instead they land somewhere else in the future: a savage, ravaged world where survivors fight off gangs of teenage hooligans every day. Mei, Driss and the others join a resistance outpost in an old theme park while they search for a way home before it's too late.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Battle Dragons

By Alex London · Battle Dragons series

A boy must navigate dragon battles and gang wars to protect his family.

272 pages· 64,229 words· Est. 9 hour read

4.0 Goodreads · 774 ratings

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Summary: In Drakopolis, where dragons rule the skies, Abel's life flips when his sister entrusts him with a stolen dragon. With his brother in law enforcement, Abel is torn between family loyalties and the dangerous world of underground dragon battles. As gangs vie for power, Abel must decide where his true allegiance lies. Can he protect his loved ones without losing himself in the process? The stakes are high, and every choice could shatter his world.

The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King

By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the The Last Kids on Earth series

Jack must convince his friends to stay as a monstrous Nightmare King threatens their post-apocalyptic world.

265 pages· 26,101 words· Est. 5 hour read

4.4 Goodreads · 5,532 ratings

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Summary: Jack's world is perfect—zombie battles, monster pals, and a tree fort. But when his friends discover other survivors, Jack fears losing them. As a Nightmare King hunts them, Jack must prove their life is the best. Can he keep his friends together while facing ancient evils threatening to devour Earth? Dive into this thrilling adventure where friendship and survival collide in a monster-filled apocalypse.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

The Last Kids on Earth

By Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the The Last Kids on Earth series

Can Jack and his friends defeat the cunning monster Blarg in a post-apocalyptic world?

256 pages· 22,282 words· Est. 4 hour read

4.1 Goodreads · 19,467 ratings

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Summary: Thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan survives a monster apocalypse by fortifying his treehouse. But to defeat the cunning Blarg, he needs a team: his inventive friend Quint, tough Dirk, loyal pet Rover, and brave June. Together, they face zombies and winged beasts, aiming for the ultimate victory. Can Jack transform from average to hero in this thrilling adventure?

The Best Post-apocalyptic Books for Kids

Our 10 Favorite Books About Post-apocalyptic

Darkness Falls

Rage Within

Tomorrow's Magic

The Undead War

Zombie Train

Lost Horizon

Trapped!

Battle Dragons

The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King

The Last Kids on Earth

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