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Synopsis
An inquisitive life-form finds there’s more to existence than they ever dreamed in an imaginative short story by New York Times bestselling and Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Ann Leckie. On a far-off colony, humans tower over the local species who grow the plants they need. Narr keeps the workers in line—someone has to. But when Narr learns just how short-lived their species is, the little alien embarks on a big mission: to find out why their people die and how to stop it. Stubborn and hopeful, Narr has a plan for the locals, for humans, and for the future. Ann Leckie’s The Long Game is part of The Far Reaches , a collection of science-fiction stories that stretch the imagination and open the heart. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.
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Is The Long Game (The Far Reaches collection) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A thoughtful, non-violent story about an alien discovering mortality and seeking to improve their species' fate. No mature content, but themes of death and colonialism are present.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death.
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Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Narr's journey of discovery and determination to change their world.