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Synopsis
Invited to join an expedition to the North Pole, science writer Julian Cole expected nothing more exciting than the occasional polar bear. But that was before he met his companions: the eccentric, egomaniac Farmsworth and his outrageous wife, who could look sexy even in a parka and red flannel longjohns; Dr. Wentz, trying to drown a mysterious past in suicidal alcoholism; and the crazy albino Elvers, whose own secret spanned 15,000 years and half the solar system...
Is Fallen Star appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This 1957 science fiction adventure contains mild references to alcoholism and suicidal behavior, along with period-typical attitudes. The expedition setting and mysterious revelations involve moderate peril but not graphic violence.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include substance abuse, addiction, and suicidal ideation.
Who'll love this
Teen readers who enjoy classic sci-fi mysteries will be drawn to the Arctic expedition setting and the bizarre secret spanning millennia.