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Synopsis
Luke is having a rough year. When his parents split up, his mum drags him to Phoenix, a brand-new town in the middle of nowhere. But Phoenix is no ordinary town. There are no cars, no phones and no internet. Then he discovers that someone is plotting to wipe out the human race. Phoenix is suddenly the safest and most dangerous place on earth. And the clock is already ticking.
Is Arrival appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade sci-fi thriller about a boy discovering a conspiracy in an isolated town with no technology. Contains moderate action/peril and apocalyptic stakes but age-appropriate for upper middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include divorce and apocalyptic threat.
Who'll love this
Fast-paced mystery with a ticking clock and secrets to uncover in a town where nothing is as it seems.