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Synopsis
When a biological terrorist attack kills all adults on Earth, children stranded at an amusement park work together to survive, led by Milo whose father was an engineer there, but when new threats arise and suspicions grow, rebellion erupts.
Is Neptune's Children appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Parents should know this book depicts a bioterror attack that kills all adults on Earth, leaving children to survive alone. Themes include mass death, survival under extreme conditions, group conflict, and rebellion. Violence is present but likely not graphically detailed.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, death, mass death, and death of parent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to this intense survival story where kids must build their own society after a devastating attack wipes out all adults.