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Synopsis
Planet 8, a prosperous world with intelligent, vital inhabitants, is transformed by an Ice Age, a change that causes a critical variation in lifestyle and a drastic reappraisal of the meaning and value of life.
Is The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This philosophical science fantasy explores existential themes as a civilization faces extinction through climate change. The content is contemplative rather than graphic, with mild peril and death as abstract concepts rather than violent scenes.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy thoughtful stories about how communities face impossible challenges will appreciate this meditation on survival and meaning.