How to Survive an Apocalypse

About this book

Would you know what to do if there was a zombie horde out on the streets? Or, if an asteroid hit Earth and sent us back to the dark ages? Well, if not, this is the perfect book for you! Readers can learn everything there is to know about surviving in a post-apocalyptic world. From purifying water and administering first aid, to step-by-step instructions on battling beasts and defeating demons, this guide has all bases covered.

This is a superb idea for a non-fiction text, and one that will be sure to appeal to many readers from key stage 2 and up. The subject matter feels fun and different, with themes of zombies, AI revolutions, meteor strikes and survival which are all hugely popular with children. The text conveys a lot of humour with a modern voice and the illustrations by Victoria Stebleva are cool and cartoony – reminiscent of many popular video games children may be aware of.

This is a super choice for reluctant readers and for those who like to dip in and out of the books they read. It is one that could inspire lots of imaginative play or spark further reading of books that explore post-apocalyptic worlds.