Read by Matt Godfrey

Derrick is sure that doomsday is coming, and he's prepping to survive-whether his friends believe him or not-in this middle-grade novel for fans of Gary Schmidt, Gordon Korman, and Jack Gantos. Ever since his mother was killed in the line of duty in Iraq, Derrick has been absolutely certain that the apocalypse is coming. And he's prepared: he's got plenty of canned goods, he's fully outfitted with HAZMAT suits, and he's building himself a sturdy fallout shelter. When his neighbor Misty insists on helping with the shelter, Derrick doesn't think it's such a good idea. Misty's just had a kidney transplant, and her reaction to her brush with death is the opposite of Derrick's: where Derrick wants to hide, Misty wants to see and do everything. But as confident as Misty is, Derrick's doomsday fears just keep getting worse. When Derrick's promised apocalypse day begins with a very strange disaster, Derrick and Misty have to figure out a way to survive-especially when the end of the world as they know it looks nothing like they expected. The Past is Long and the Future is Short...WalkerMonday, September 03123Tuesday, September 04123Wednesday, September 05123Thursday, September 06Friday, September 07Saturday, September 083Sunday, Septer 09Monday, September 104Tuesday, Septmeber 11Wednesday, September 12Thursday, September 13Friday, September 14Saturday, September 15Sunday, September 16Monday, September 17Tuesday, September 18Wednesday, September 19Thursday, September 20Friday, September 21Saturday, September 22Friday, September 28Friday, December 08Author's Note "A sympathetic and even sometimes funny look at anxiety disorders and the complexity of grief…The terrifying allure of survivalism makes this journey through trauma a compelling one."

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