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The World Ends in April by Stacy McAnulty
5.0

What if you knew the world was going to end in April? And then what if it didn't?

Eleanor Dross isn't too worried about losing her best friend Mack to a new school next year - after all, the world is going to end in April, so it's a complete nonissue. Right? Eleanor is more concerned about making sure they're ready. With the help of her prepper grandfather and some unexpected new friends, Eleanor starts preparing her family and classmates for TEOTWAWKI, whether or not they believe it.

This story has such heart. There's some cool science and survival strategies, but it's really more about navigating relationships and anxiety. Loved the extra resources in the back matter, too.