Books like Future Eden by Colin Thompson
After civilization has collapsed, 22‑year‑old Jay faces a bleak future in 2287. With the help of his extraterrestrial companion, an alien chicken named Ethel, he sets out to save the last remnants of humanity. Their unlikely partnership blends humor and sci‑fi adventure as they navigate a world stripped of its pre‑collapse order, battling both environmental threats and the remnants of human society’s disarray.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Colin Thompson
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