The Last Child

Winner of the 2010 Edgar Award for Best Novel Heralded by the Washington Post as a " a magnificent creation, Huck Finn channeled through Lord of the Flies " , John Hart's The Last Child is his most significant work to date, an intricate, powerful story of loss, hope, and courage in the face of evil. Thirteen year-old Johnny Merrimon had the perfect life: a warm home and loving parents; a twin sister, Alyssa, with whom he shared an irreplaceable bond. He knew nothing of loss, until the day Alyssa