The Day No One Woke Up

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An out-of-this-world middle-grade adventure about finding friendship in the most unlikely of places.From the bestselling and Waterstones Childrens Book Prize shortlisted author of BOY IN THE TOWER. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and authors, such as Ross Welford and Lisa Thompson.

Something strange is happening in Anas city . . . shes the only one awake. Confused and curious, Ana sets off to explore, bumping into the one other person whos been able to rouse themselves her exbest friend, Tio. On a mission to discover whats happening, Ana and Tio journey through the city looking for clues, their friendship mending with every step. When a mysterious creature suddenly materialises in front of them, Ana realises theyve found the answer theyve been looking for. But one question still remains: Why them

Praise forHow I Saved the World in a Week:
This tense, haunting zombie thriller perfectly balances terrifying peril with emotional depth.Guardian
A fabulous page-turner Abi Elphinstone, author ofSky Song
A compelling and timely survivalist journey Sita Brahmachari, author ofWhere the River Runs Gold
A brave and powerful story Jasbinder Bilan, author ofAsha & the Spirit Bird

Praise forBoy in the Tower:
An unusual and very impressive debut Fiona Noble,The Bookseller

Author Bio

Polly Ho-Yen used to be a primary school teacher in London and while she was teaching there she would get up very early in the morning to write stories. The first of those stories became her critically acclaimed debut novel BOY IN THE TOWER, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. She lives in Bristol with her husband and daughter.