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Synopsis
In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who -- or what -- is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future -- and our own.
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Is Contact appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This thought-provoking first contact novel explores humanity's place in the cosmos through rigorous science and philosophical inquiry. No objectionable content, though younger readers may find the scientific concepts and pacing challenging.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in real science and big questions about extraterrestrial life will love this journey to meet aliens.