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Synopsis
When thirteen-year-old Asteria's family is killed by space raiders, she leaves their farm on the fringe planet Theron and uses her desire for revenge as motivation at the Royal Military Academy, where she is treated as a second-class citizen because of her father's unfairly stained reputation.
Is Flight of the Outcast appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book contains the violent death of the protagonist's family by raiders, themes of revenge and prejudice, and military academy training. Violence is present but not graphic, appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, mass death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will be drawn to Asteria's determination to overcome prejudice at her new military academy while seeking justice for her family's death.