Alone Out Here
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this book.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know thatRiley Redgate's Alone Out Here is a science fiction thriller, in which a group of teens from around the world pilot a spacecraft toward a new planet following a disaster on Earth. There's infrequent strong language ("f--k," "s--t," "bitch"). Two characters develop a romantic relationship that includes kissing and sharing a bed. No real violence until the climax, when major characters are killed.
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What's the Story?
As ALONE OUT HERE opens, it's 2072 and 18-year-old Chinese American "First Daughter" Leigh Chen prepares to leave Earth ahead of a series of earth-shattering cataclysms. She doesn't expect, however, that none of the adult passengers will make it aboard. How will she and her shipmates -- about 50 teens from around the world -- work together to settle a new planet, when they have barely enough food?
Is It Any Good?
Isolation can lead to tragedy, as this tense tale of in-fighting aboard a spaceship piloted by teens proves. Author Riley Redgate starts the suspense high in Alone Out Here as Leigh Chen and her shipmates barely escape Earth. As their supplies dwindle, the passengers of the Lazarus reveal their true selves. The emphasis is less on physical action, more on psychological revelation, and Redgate is more than up to the challenge. Smart, tough, and poignant, Alone Out Here is a blast
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Alone Out Here uses the idea of a generational ship and how humankind might find life on other planets.
How do people act when put under the stress of near-starvation? How does it affect their decision-making?
What makes a good leader? Should citizens be given information or have it witheld?
Book Details
- Author: Riley Redgate
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Topics: Adventures, Great Girl Role Models, Science and Nature, Space and Aliens
- Character Strengths: Courage, Perseverance, Teamwork
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
- Publication date: April 28, 2022
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 12 - 17
- Number of pages: 400
- Available on: Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: April 28, 2022
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