** TWICE SHORTLISTED BY THE FESTIVAL OF WRITING ** When 8-year-old Pip finds himself the sole survivor of a global apocalypse, things seem to be looking up. With his pet cat, Kitten, for company, hours of free time to read his favourite books and an endless supply of snacks from the local supermarket, the end of the world feels like a gift. But when the lights and central heating stop working, the water stops flowing out of the taps, and hungry dogs begin prowling the streets, Pip has to learn to fight for his survival. And Pip can't shake the nagging feeling that something in the shadows is watching him... BOOK ONE of the PIP AND KITTEN STORY