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My Homemade Spaceship 13

Douglas Michaels (2026-05-26)

Subgenre
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages290 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Hero archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

Will and Rayne are desperate to evacuate the natives of Wildern before the planet and all life on it is terraformed by the Architects. But finding a new home for the Wildernese is easier said than done in a hostile galaxy. Miraculously, an idyllic planet that has developed an infinite power source offers to take them in exchange for honest labor, though Will quickly figures out that their “infinite” power source is actually running out. And when he discovers the terrible secret behind the power source, he is left with a dilemma: ignore it and give a good home to the Wildernese or do the right thing by the victims? Are Will and Rayne willing to sacrifice the people of Wildern? What are the rewards for integrity?

Tags

Adventure SFEnvironmental SFEthical SFSocial SF

Is My Homemade Spaceship 13 appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This sci-fi adventure follows two protagonists facing moral dilemmas as they try to save refugees from planetary terraforming. Contains ethical questions about sacrifice and doing the right thing, with mild peril but no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the space adventure and the tough choices the heroes face about saving people and doing what's right.