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A darkly witty and sharply questioning debut which will take you on an emotional journey set during the destructive aftermath of the Rapture. Portraying a chilling vision of a contemporary USA where the sinister Church of America is destroying lives....this puts the cult back into cult fiction... Katie Coyle's Vivian versus the Apocalypse is pure futuristic YA fiction, coupling a poignant story with sharply funny moments.
Vivian versus the Apocalypse was joint winner of the inaugural 2012 Guardian/Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize, a prize set up for writers aged between 18 and 25. The other winner was The Rig by Joe Ducie.
Our cynical protagonist, sixteen-year-old Vivian Apple, is awaiting the fated 'Rapture' - or rather the lack of it. Her evangelical parents have been in the Church's thrall for too long, and she's looking forward to getting them back. Except that when Vivian arrives home the day after the supposed 'Rapture', her parents are gone.
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Our cynical protagonist, sixteen-year-old Vivian Apple, is awaiting the fated 'Rapture' - or rather the lack of it. Her evangelical parents have been in the Church's thrall for too long, and she's looking forward to getting them back.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Vivian Versus the Apocalypse and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Vivian Versus the Apocalypse features in the following genres: Romance / Relationship Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations
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Vivian Versus the Apocalypse was written by Katie Coyle and published by Hot Key Books
Vivian Versus the Apocalypse has 304 pages
