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Synopsis
Bug swarms, space slugs, brains on legs, mad Imperial scientists—Zak has had enough! He's glad to be on board the luxury space yacht, Star of Empire, where at last, there's peace and quiet. Until—"Abandon ship! Critical meltdown!" As a blaring siren sounds, panic-stricken passengers rush to get off the ship. Everyone evacuates…except Zak and Tash. But to their relief, nothing happens. There's no meltdown, no explosion. Everything is fine. Except that the ship's exits are sealed and all communications have been shut down. Zak and Tash are trapped. And they are not alone.
Is The Doomsday Ship appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Siblings Zak and Tash face scary sci-fi scenarios including being trapped on a seemingly abandoned luxury spaceship. Mild peril and suspense appropriate for middle grade readers familiar with Star Wars universe.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and anxiety.
Who'll love this
Kids who love Star Wars will enjoy this creepy mystery as two siblings try to escape a trapped spaceship with something lurking on board.