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Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Cody discovers that the Terran Corporation, in colonizing the planet Patma, is illegally destroying the intelligent native inhabitants, giant insectlike creatures with their own language and religion.
Is Only Child appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade sci-fi exploring serious themes of colonization and genocide of intelligent alien life, with moderate implied violence as corporations destroy native inhabitants. Strong environmental and ethical messages appropriate for mature middle readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and colonization (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A twelve-year-old discovers a terrible secret about the corporation colonizing an alien planet and must decide whether to speak up for the native creatures being destroyed.