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Name: Empty world
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Sam Youd

When a catastrophic virus wipes out most of the global population, the remnants of society vanish from England. In the wake of this catastrophe, a ten‑year‑old boy struggles to survive alone in a deserted landscape, confronting both the emptiness of his surroundings and the psychological toll of isolation.

First publish date: 1977

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Sam Youd

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