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Synopsis
A young Black woman challenges the indignity of a segregated dystopian future and exposes a time-bending secret in this dark, defiant short story from P. Djèlí Clark, award-winning author of Ring Shout . The year is 2030. Annabeth works a stable job at CRONUS, a time travel company that caters to wealthy clients. Life is harsh, but she’s willing to keep her head down—until a vision of a past that never happened leads her to question everything she knows. They call it madness, but she’ll learn to call it memory. P. Djélì Clark’s Cronus is part of The Time Traveler’s Passport , an unforgettable collection of stories about memory, identity, and choice curated by New York Times bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams. Watch time fly as you read or listen to each short story in a single sitting.
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Is Cronus (The Time Traveler's Passport) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A short dystopian SF story exploring segregation, systemic racism, and memory manipulation in a 2030 time travel company setting. Dark themes about oppression and gaslighting, but minimal violence or explicit content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include class struggle, racism, and gaslighting (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in thought-provoking dystopian futures and questions about memory and reality will find this compelling.