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Sam Terra is having a bad week. He lost Molly, the woman he secretly loves, when she vanished before his eyes at the exact same time that ten percent of the inhabitants of Earth disappeared. Naturally upset, Sam follows clues about the global vanishing, with questionable help from his friends, including a misanthropic co-worker and a childhood pal. When Molly reappears in the body of a man during a night of monster-laden devastation, Sam finally learns the truth -- not just about her, but about the planet Earth and the entire cosmos surrounding it.
Is Beta Test appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book contains a global apocalyptic event where 10% of Earth's population vanishes, monster attacks with likely violence, and body-swapping elements that may be disturbing. Language is likely moderate.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mass death, death, and body horror.
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Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the mystery of mass disappearances, the quest to find a lost loved one, and the revelation of cosmic secrets about Earth's true nature.