Browsing: Survival

This “riveting” New York Times bestseller (The Seattle Times) details the heroic survival and rescue of three US military personnel stranded in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. “Zuckoff has uncovered, and vividly reconstructed, such an astonishing tale” (The Washington Post).

The inspiration for the hit TV series: After nuclear warfare destroyed Earth, humans moved into spaceships. Now, 100 juvenile delinquents must scout the land and recolonize — or perish. “A mash-up of Lord of the Flies, Across the Universe, and The Hunger Games” (Booklist).

A New York Times bestseller “that will leave readers dazed, disturbed, and utterly breathless” (Booklist): When all the adults disappear, a group of teens must fight for survival — and come to terms with their strange new powers. “Exciting, high-tension stories. I love these books” (Stephen King).

On a class trip to Disneyland, five teens’ lives are altered forever when a massive electromagnetic pulse devastates the nation. To get home, they must trek through hundreds of miles of ravaged country — a journey that will push them to their limits in this gripping apocalyptic read.

The #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired a major motion picture: John Smith may look human, but he’s one of nine survivors of an alien race. The first three of his species have been hunted down and killed — and he’s next. “Terrifically propulsive” (Booklist).

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: Puck is the first girl ever to enter the deadly Scorpio Races. She grows close to fellow competitor Sean — but one of them must lose… A Printz Honor Book hailed as “tense, atmospheric, and utterly original” (People).