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Ages 8+1-min guideHumorAdventure

The Last Kids on Earth

by Max Brallier
Good fitA great fit for most kids 8 and up. A funny monster-apocalypse adventure with lots of drawings.
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What it’s about

Jack Sullivan lives in a tricked-out treehouse after monsters and zombies take over his town. He gathers friends to survive, and he dreams of rescuing June.

The ending

What might come up

Monster violenceSomeCartoon fights.
Scary momentsA little
Gross humorA little
LanguageNone
RomanceA littleA crush on June.

Why kids like it

A monster dog named Rover and a treehouse fortress.

Free printable quiz

  1. 1
    Who is the hero?
  2. 2
    Where does Jack live?
  3. 3
    What is his monster pet?
  4. 4
    Who is the big monster?

Read it, then watch it

Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.

The Last Kids on Earth
2019TV-Y7

Netflix animated series.

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Quick answers

Most kids can read it on their own from about age 8. As a read-aloud, it works from about age 7.