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Synopsis
Official Summary: “You want me to help you eat your children?” Ian said. Jellenhut’s eye-stalks twitched. “How else would we remember them?” *** Venus is dying. When the Doctor, Barbara and Ian arrive they find an ancient and utterly alien civilization on the verge of oblivion. War is brewing between those who are determined to accept death, and those desperate for salvation whatever the cost. Then a spacefaring race arrives, offering to rescue the Venusians by moving them all to Earth — three billion years before mankind is due to evolve. Are the newcomers’ motives as pure as they appear? And will the Doctor allow them to save his oldest friends by sacrificing the future of humanity?
Is Venusian Lullaby appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this Doctor Who novel deals with mature themes of extinction, death, and the ethical dilemma of sacrificing humanity's future to save an alien civilization. The opening quote references eating children as cultural memory, which may disturb sensitive readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include genocide, death, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens who love Doctor Who will appreciate the classic companions and a thought-provoking story about saving an alien civilization facing extinction.