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Synopsis
Wars on Earth have shattered civilization and threaten to exterminate humanity, but half a million people still survive on the Worlds, a complex of satellite colonies. Marianne O'Hara of New New York must choose between helping the remaining "groundhogs" on earth and preparing for a mass flight to another star system.
Is Worlds Apart appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Set in a post-apocalyptic future after devastating Earth wars, this novel explores mature themes of extinction, moral choices, and survival. Violence is implied through the aftermath of wars but not graphically depicted.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in thought-provoking science fiction about humanity's survival and difficult moral choices will find this compelling.