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Synopsis
Inferno is the name of a top-secret drilling project to penetrate the Earth's crust and release a major new energy source. A crisis develops when a noxious liquid leaks out as drilling progresses — the green poison has a grotesquely debilitating effect on human beings. As the Earth's plight worsens, the Doctor is trapped in a parallel world, unable to rescue the planet and its inhabitants from the destructive force of Inferno...
Is Inferno appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A classic Doctor Who novelization featuring environmental disaster and mild body horror from toxic exposure. Contains moderate peril and sci-fi action suitable for middle grade readers familiar with the series.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include body horror, environmental disaster, and violence.
Who'll love this
Fans of Doctor Who will enjoy this parallel world adventure where the Doctor races to stop an environmental catastrophe.