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Synopsis
The EASS Galileo disappeared decades ago while investigating an unidentified object, code-named Spindrift. Now the Galileo's shuttle has returned carrying three surviving expedition members, who still appear to be the same age they were when they departed. They report that they have, indeed, made contact with an extraterrestrial race-and become enmeshed in a conflict that brought them face to face with the most apocalyptic force in the galaxy.
Is Spindrift appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book contains moderate science fiction action and peril involving an apocalyptic alien threat, with probable casualties and war-related content. The time displacement and existential cosmic threat may be intense for sensitive readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, mass death, and war.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the mystery of the returning expedition, the alien contact scenario, and the high-stakes conflict involving galactic-scale danger.