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Synopsis
After civilization had abused the planet for decades, a crazed scientist delivered a final blow by raining down terror on Earth, making the planet toxic and void of all living things. Saved from extinction was a small colony of humans who were successfully thriving in space above their home planet. This society of humans would have perished if it were not for one man. Instead, he led the last of humankind on a path of survival and resilience. Faced with one challenge after another, along with unforeseeable tragedies, the humans had no other choice but to survive with the uncertainty of their future.
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Is Distant Frontier: Emergence appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This post-apocalyptic survival story depicts Earth's destruction by a bioterrorist attack and humanity's struggle to survive in space. The book contains themes of mass extinction and ongoing survival challenges but avoids graphic violence or mature content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to this intense survival story about the last humans trying to rebuild after Earth is destroyed.