Extinction was just the beginning… Clover Martinez has always been a survivor, which is the reason she isn’t among the dead when aliens invade and destroy Earth as she knows it. Clover is convinced she’s the only one left until she hears a voice on the radio urging her to go to the former Area 51. When she arrives, she’s greeted by a band of misfits who call themselves The Last Teenagers on Earth. Only they aren’t the ragtag group of heroes Clover was expecting. The seven strangers seem more interested in pretending the world didn’t end than fighting back, and Clover starts to wonder if she was better off alone. But when she finds a hidden spaceship within the walls of the compound, she doesn’t know what to believe…or who to trust.
About the Author: Laura Pohl
Laura Pohl is a Brazilian writer who lives in São Paulo. She likes writing messages in caps lock, quoting Hamilton, and obsessing about Star Wars. When not taking pictures of her dog, she can be found discussing alien conspiracy theories. She has not crashed any cars or spaceships—yet. Visit her online at onlybylaura.com.
QUOTES: Praise for The Last 8: "The Walking Dead meets Alien…teens will want to follow Clover on her next adventure!"— Zoraida Córdova, author of the Brooklyn Brujas series // REVIEWS: Praise for The Last 8: "A sci-fi romp with ample intergalactic twists to keep readers satisfied."—Kirkus Reviews "The Last 8 is diverse and immersive science fiction...With its powerful world building and emotional twists, The Last 8 is a beautifully fresh take on the idea of an alien apocalypse." —Foreword Reviews "This debut is, at times, both joyful and heartbreaking ... Pohl's characters are tough, funny, and brave as they manage to persevere despite the debilitating weight of grief." —Booklist "The near-total destruction of human life provides a compelling framework to explore the development of meaningful relationships and how they can offer answers when everything, including what it means to be human, is put into question...emotionally fulfilling." —Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books "An extravaganza of nonstop action, with several surprising twists, this will have readers clamoring for more." —School Library Journal
