Scavenger, they called him at school.  

Ben was a fool, the others thought, a fool for believing that their world was about to shatter.  Ben and his grandfather worked hard to gather evrthing they could to prepare for the end of the world.

And then it happened.

All summer, Artie felt that something was wrong, something she coldn't name.  Then came what would be called The Last Friday.  Suddenly, everyone Artie lovd was gone and she found herself running in the dark.

Scavenger, The Place is Book 1 of the Scavenger Series, a young adult dystopian survival-romance that adults will enjoy as well.