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After a cataclysmic event has turned Earth into a hostile wasteland, seventeen‑year‑old Amy and Baby— a child she found while scavenging—must navigate a world where danger lurks at every turn. Vicious, predatory creatures, believed to have come from another planet, stalk the survivors. Together, Amy and Baby struggle to find food, shelter, and safety while confronting both the harsh environment and the relentless monsters that threaten their lives.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Demitria Lunetta
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