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Synopsis
In this fifth installment in the Clockwork Century steampunk adventure series, Rector "Wreck 'em" Sherman, a drug dealer haunted by the ghost of a kid he used to know, sneaks over the wall into the wasteland of Seattle where he makes a shocking discovery that changes everything.
Is The inexplicables appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This steampunk adventure features a drug dealer protagonist haunted by his past, including substance abuse themes and moderate violence in a post-apocalyptic wasteland setting. Language and perilous situations are appropriate for older teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include substance abuse, addiction, and haunting (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the mysterious wasteland exploration, supernatural elements, and a flawed protagonist seeking redemption in an alternate-history Seattle.