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The Dancing Meteorite

Anne Mason (1984)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Dancing Meteorite #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.41

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death of ParentGrief

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineOrphan

Synopsis

Seeing a dancing meteorite and convincing the authorities of its existence finally bring Kira Warden, an E-comm cadet on a space station, into contact with all the people she has been avoiding due to the shock of her parents untimely death in space.

Is The Dancing Meteorite appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A young girl dealing with parental loss finds purpose through an extraordinary discovery on a space station. Themes of grief and healing handled gently; appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and grief.

Who'll love this

A space cadet discovers a mysterious meteorite and must convince adults to believe her while dealing with the loss of her parents.

Tags

Science FictionSpace OperaSoft Sci-Fi