Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
In 2019, teens Mia, Antoine, and Midori are selected by lottery to join experienced astronauts on a NASA mission to the once top-secret moon base, DARLAH 2, while in a Florida nursing home, a former astronaut struggles to warn someone of the terrible danger there.
Is 172 Hours on the Moon appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Teens face deadly supernatural threats on a moon mission with strong horror elements including deaths and disturbing imagery. Tension and fear build throughout as characters realize they're in mortal danger.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, anxiety, and isolation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the terrifying mystery of what's waiting for them on the moon and the race to survive.