You think it will be silent when it rises.
But it comes in a
thunder and rush,
a clatter and clanking of
cars smashing on lampposts and
the sides of fried chicken shops,
of things in the water that
should be on land.
When the unthinkable happens to the planet, two ragtag groups of kids on opposite sides of England beat the odds and escape death. But they soon realise that the only way to be truly safe is to seek a place they’ve only heard about in stories. As their treacherous journeys unfold, can they help each other survive – even when the world is ending around them?
From the six-times Carnegie-nominated and Sunday Times bestselling author of No Man’s Land and Joe All Alone.
‘A searingly brilliant, important and beautifully written glimpse of a bleak yet hope-filled world.’ (Liz Kessler, million-copy selling author of When the World Was Ours)
When the World Ends looks the climate crisis right in the eye without flinching, while the spider webs of relationships – so strong despite their apparent fragility – offer the crucial hope, comfort and resolution. A When the Wind Blows for today’s young teens.’ (Tia Fisher, Carnegie-shortlisted author of Crossing the Line)
‘Sophisticated and beautifully written, it’s The End We Start From for young readers. A study in human connection and community and how, at the heart of things, that’s all we have or ever need.’ (Rachel Delahaye, author of Electric Life)
‘With her signature wit and flawless prose, Jo Nadin takes us on a thrilling journey of biblical proportions. Told through the eyes of characters that you cannot help but love, When The World Ends is a heartfelt parable that offers us hope even in the stormiest of times.’ (Ash Bond, author of Peregrine Quinn)
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Joanna Nadin 