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One year after the devastating Strain 7 plague, the United States' remaining population has been pushed to coastal refuges while the heartland devolves into the desolate, scarred landscape called The Big Empty. Power grids collapse and supply chains unravel, leaving the survivors to fend for themselves. Within this shattered country, seven teenagers band together, striving to create ordinary lives amid chaos. Their journey forces them to confront the hidden perils of the abandoned zone, uncover long‑hidden secrets, and ultimately seize hope for a future that might yet exist.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: J. B. Stephens
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