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Synopsis
For generations, a family has lived with Death in their library. An old lighthouse keeper picks through the Beach, where all things forgotten wash up. A young girl discovers the stars are going out, one by one. Stories about death, endings, and finding hope somewhere in between. A collection of published and original fiction.
Is A Catalogue for the End of Humanity appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A contemplative short story collection exploring death, loss, and hope through fantastical premises. Themes are philosophical and melancholic but not graphic; suitable for mature teens comfortable with mortality themes.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and existential themes.
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy thoughtful, emotional stories about life's big questions will find these interconnected tales haunting and beautiful.