The Young World by Chris Weitz is a thrilling and action-packed novel that takes place in a dystopian world. Set in the United States after a mysterious illness has wiped out everyone over the age of 18, the story follows a group of young survivors as they struggle to rebuild society and find a cure for the disease. This hardcover book, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2014, is a great addition to any young adult fiction or juvenile fiction collection. With 384 pages, readers will be drawn into the world Weitz has created, filled with adventure, survival, and science fiction.