The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza

In this thought-provoking novel by the acclaimed author of We Are the Ants, sixteen-year-old Elena Mendoza—born through parthenogenesis—discovers she possesses a miraculous healing ability when she saves her crush, Freddie, from a gunshot wound. As bizarre events unfold, including the mysterious disappearance of the shooter and the appearance of a talking girl on a tampon box, Elena confronts the possibility that she might be the world's last hope as chaos looms. Engaging and surreal, this gripping tale explores the intersection of the extraordinary and the everyday.