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Postmarked the Stars

Andre Norton (1969)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesSolar Queen #4
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.89

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathBody HorrorMutation

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastSpace Crew

Synopsis

This is the 4th of 7 Solar Queen Novels. They carried their deadly cargo to the very limits of the universe. The first shock is the body - the dead man aboard the Solar Queen bears a terrifying resemblance to the cargo master, Dane Thorson. Then Thorson and his crew discover the secret behind their strange cargo: an incredible mutation that threatens the universe with an uncontrollable new life form.

Is Postmarked the Stars appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Classic space adventure with moderate sci-fi peril involving a dead body discovery, mutation threats, and suspenseful situations. No sexual content or strong language typical of Norton's YA-appropriate work.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, body horror, and mutation.

Who'll love this

Teens who love classic space adventures with mysterious cargo, deadly secrets, and a crew racing to prevent catastrophe will enjoy this tension-filled voyage.

Tags

Space OperaScience FictionAdventure FictionPlanetary Romance