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Synopsis
In 2057, Bella Lind and the crew of the Rockhopper mine comets for their ice, but when Janus, one of Saturn's ice moons, inexplicably leaves its orbit and heads out of the solar system at high speed, Bella is assigned to follow it.
Is Pushing Ice appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This hard science fiction novel contains moderate violence, perilous situations, and the stress of long-term isolation and survival in deep space. Strong language and complex scientific concepts are present.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include captivity, death, and isolation.
Who'll love this
Teens who love realistic space exploration and mysteries about alien technology will be gripped by this crew's impossible journey beyond the solar system.