"Tomorrow when the war began" by John Marsden.

Title: Tomorrow when the war began
Author; John Marsden
Publisher; MacMillian Publishers
First Printed in; 1993
Available from; Most book shops and Library's
Ellie has a story to be told about her and her six friends: Homer, Fiona, Lee, Robyn, Corrie and Kevin.
In the beginning, Ellie and her close friends are camping in the outback of Australia, affectionately known as 'Hell'.
Things take a turn for the worst when upon arriving home, Ellie's house is deserted.
Her fears are realized when she finds the working dogs dead, still chained to their kennels and the power and phone cut off.
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