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Synopsis
After tricking nine children into coming aboard the space ship he hijacked, a British Lieutenant dies of radiation poisoning. As the children attempt to get the space craft back to earth, a power struggle develops among them over who will get credit should they succeed.
Is Space Hostages appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Children face life-threatening peril in space after an adult dies from radiation poisoning. Contains themes of death, kidnapping, and interpersonal conflict among child characters competing for recognition.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, death, and death of adult (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids must work together to pilot a hijacked spaceship home while dealing with power struggles over who deserves credit for saving everyone.