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Synopsis
Mike Hoani journeys to the planet Kainui to study the language, culture, and evolution of the settlement, and finds an ocean world without a breathable atmosphere, and whose cities are built on artificial floating islands.
Is Noise appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A thoughtful science fiction exploration story about studying an alien culture on an ocean world. Content is clean with focus on linguistics, cultural adaptation, and world-building rather than action or romance.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
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Who'll love this
Readers who love hard science fiction and stories about exploring strange new worlds will enjoy this linguistic and cultural study adventure.