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Synopsis
To escape a government that needs antigens in aboriginal blood to stop a plague, sixteen-year-old Cassandra and her family flee to the Island, where she not only gets help in communicating with the spirit world, she learns she has been chosen to be their voice and instrument.
Is Shadows cast by stars appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A YA fantasy featuring indigenous themes with moderate violence related to government persecution and plague context. Spiritual/mystical elements may be intense for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, plague/epidemic, and racism (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Cassandra's journey of discovering her spiritual powers while fighting to protect her family from government oppression.