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Synopsis
On the eve of Earth’s destruction, a young scientist discovers something too precious to lose, in a story of cataclysm and hope by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent trilogy. It’s only two weeks before an asteroid turns home to dust. Though most of Earth has already been evacuated, it’s Samantha’s job to catalog plant samples for the survivors’ unknowable journey beyond. Preparing to stay behind and watch the world end, she makes a final human connection. As certain doom hurtles nearer, the unexpected and beautiful potential for the future begins to flower. Veronica Roth’s Ark is part of Forward, a collection of six stories of the near and far future from out-of-this-world authors. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single thought-provoking sitting. Audible narration by Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld)
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Is Ark (Forward collection) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A contemplative story about humanity's final days on Earth with themes of loss and hope. No violence, sex, or language; emotional weight comes from the premise of planetary destruction and choosing to stay behind.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, mass death, and grief.
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with the bittersweet story of finding beauty and connection even when facing certain doom.