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The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King

By Max Brallier
Series: The Last Kids on Earth
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The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier follows Jack and his friends in their ongoing battle against threats in their post-apocalyptic world. This time, they face a new challenge—a villain known as the Nightmare King. As the gang struggles to protect their treehouse and find answers, the story unfolds with humour, adventure, and hints of bravery.
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You might enjoy this book if you love action-packed adventures filled with humour, friendship, and unique challenges. It's great fun for those who enjoy stories about kids taking on monsters and thriving in a post-apocalyptic world, all while navigating teamwork and unexpected heroic feats. Perfect for readers who appreciate a mix of comedy, heart, and thrilling escapades.

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The third book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!

‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Now an award-winning Netflix show!

A thrilling monster graphic novel great for children ages 8 – 12

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Soon to be a major NETFLIX series! Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies.

In their third zombie-tastic adventure, Jack Sullivan and his friends June, Quint and Dirk discover that they might not be the last kids on Earth after all... And everyone is thrilled – except Jack. Living in a treehouse with his best friends, battling monsters and escaping certain death – he's been having the most awesome time of his life. Somehow he's got to persuade his friends that life is perfect just the way it is... then they won't leave him.

But that's not so easy when there's a new monster hunting them. A monster who's bigger and badder than anything they've come across in the monster zombie apocalypse (AKA Very Big and Very Bad). And he seems to be able to get inside Jack's head. What does the Nightmare King want?

The Last Kids on Earth series:

  • The Last Kids on Earth
  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade
  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond

Series: The Last Kids on Earth

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    The first book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! ‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Now an award-winning Netflix show! ‘Forty-two days ago I was an ordinary kid, living an uneventful life. But...
    By Max Brallier
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    $1800
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    Now a major Netflix series! 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil...
    By Max Brallier
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    $1999
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  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond
    The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! ‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Now an award-winning Netflix show! The newest instalment in this New York Times bestselling series introduces new monsters,...
    By Max Brallier
    Paperback
    $1999
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
    Soon to be a major NETFLIX series! Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies. In their third zombie-tastic adventure, Jack Sullivan and his friends June, Quint and Dirk discover that they might not be the last kids on Earth after all... And everyone is thrilled – except Jack. Living in a treehouse...
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    $1999
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    Ships tomorrow
  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade
    Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious post-apocalyptic graphic novel series, soon to be a major NETFLIX series! Jack Sullivan is back. It’s still TOTAL MONSTER ZOMBIE CHAOS on the streets, but now Jack has a gang of friends to help him through – science genius and best friend Quint, super-strong Dirk, and all-round coolest girl ever, June....
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  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday Race
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    $1999
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  • The Last Kids on Earth: June's Wild Flight
    A Netflix Original Series! The New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Last Kids on Earth series—now with over 7 million copies in print—presents June Del Toro in her very own adventure! Told from June's point of view—and set between the shattering events of The Midnight Blade and The Skeleton Road—June's Wild Flight brings new characters, high-stakes...
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  • The Last Kids on Earth: June's Wild Flight
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    $1999
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  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress
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    By Max Brallier
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  • The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King is praised for its thrilling and humorous narrative. Jeff Kinney finds it "terrifyingly fun," while Kidsreads.com suggests it's ideal for kids who dream of being in their own comic or game. Publisher’s Weekly highlights its humour and witty illustrations, calling it snarky end-of-the-world fun for ages 8-12.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405295116

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Douglas Holgate

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Max Brallier is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. His books and series include The Last Kids on Earth, Eerie Elementary, Mister Shivers, Galactic Hot Dogs, and Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? He is a writer and producer for Netflix's Emmy-award-winning adaptation of The Last Kids on Earth. Max lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter. Visit him at MaxBrallier.com. Douglas Holgate has been a freelance comic book artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia, for more than ten years. He's illustrated books for publishers including HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster, and comics for Image, Dynamite, Abrams, and Penguin Random House.

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