The Enemy (The Enemy #1)

About “The Enemy (The Enemy #1)”

A 2009 novel by Charlie Higson follows a group of children under fourteen who must survive after a sickness infects all adults, causing them to become violent and hungry. The infected adults either die or become crazed, leaving the children to fend for themselves. As they travel across London in search of a rumored safe place, they face dangers in empty buildings, alleyways, and underground areas where the infected lurk. The story focuses on their struggle to reach safety while evading the adult survivors who threaten their lives.