How to Survive an Apocalypse

Name: How to Survive an Apocalypse
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781916745117
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The end of the world doesn't have to be the end of the world

By Neon Squid and Coby Coonradt and Cameron Hardy

Series: Extreme Survival Guides

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Would you know what to do if there was an AI takeover or an asteroid hit Earth? If not, don't worry. Preppers and podcast hosts Cam and Coby have got your back! In this fun and practical guide, you'll learn prepping 101, from basic first aid... Read More

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An illustrated guide to surviving all types of apocalypses that will have you hoping for the worst!

An illustrated guide to surviving all types of apocalypses from Cameron and Cody - hosts of The Casual Preppers podcast - with bold illustrations by Victoria Stebleva.

Description

Would you know what to do if there was an AI takeover or an asteroid hit Earth? If not, don't worry. Preppers and podcast hosts Cam and Coby have got your back!

In this fun and practical guide, you'll learn prepping 101, from basic first aid and water purification to packing a useful emergency kit and how to communicate during a tech outage. Then you'll discover how to survive all kinds of disasters, including a zombie apocalypse, a supernatural takeover, and an alien invasion.

Packed with useful tips, tricks, and strategies, this laugh-out-loud handbook will have you hoping for the worst!

Series: Extreme Survival Guides

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How to Survive an Apocalypse

Would you know what to do if there was an AI takeover or an asteroid hit Earth? If not, don't worry. Preppers and podcast hosts Cam and Coby have got your back! In this fun and practical guide, you'll learn prepping 101, from basic first aid and water purification to packing a useful emergency kit and how to communicate during...

By Neon Squid and Coby Coonradt and Cameron Hardy

Hardback

$17⁰⁰

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781916745117

Publisher: Priddy Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Priddy Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Victoria Stebleva

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

Collections

Cameron Hardy Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Coby Coonradt Neon Squid Series: Extreme Survival Guides

About the Author

Cameron Hardy and Coby Coonradt are the hosts of The Casual Preppers podcast. They're passionate about helping people know what to do in emergencies, and they believe that learning how to prepare for disaster is a crucial life skill for individuals and families. They both also LOVE talking about the apocalypse! Victoria Stebleva is an artist and illustrator based in Serbia. She's fond of motorbike travelling, nonfiction literature, rock music, and cats.

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