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Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the renowned author of Project Hail Mary and The Martian comes a “propulsive” (NPR) tale of science, suspense, and humor—a heist story set on the moon. “An action-packed techno-thriller of the first order.”—USA Today Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity’s first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her coffin-sized apartment and eat something better than flavored algae. Rich enough to pay off a debt she’s owed for a long time. So when a chance at a huge score finally comes her way, Jazz can’t say no. But engineering the perfect crime is just the start of her problems—because her little heist is about to land her in the middle of a conspiracy for control of Artemis herself. Trapped between competing forces, pursued by a killer and the law alike, she’ll have to hatch a truly spectacular scheme to have a chance at staying alive and saving her city. Jazz is no hero, but she is a very good criminal. That’ll have to do.
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Is Artemis appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This lunar heist caper features moderate action violence, some profanity, and adult themes around crime and economic struggle, but no graphic content. The humor and technical detail make it accessible for mature teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include violence, organized crime, and deception.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the clever protagonist pulling off an impossible heist on the moon with science, wit, and plenty of things going wrong.