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Description
Set in a future Australia, the novel follows Joss, an eighteen-year-old woman whose mother is a famous newscaster, as she becomes the time-traveling partner of Mavkel, a hermaphrodite alien from the planet Choria. Together, they navigate various challenges including encounters with an assassin and confrontation with an anti-alien lobbyists. When Mavkel becomes ill, pining for his lost twin and losing his will to live, Joss must help him find the will to survive.
Quick Summary
Joss gets recruited by an alien named Mavkel to travel through time, and their partnership turns ordinary high school life into a wild ride across history and space. Readers will root for the unlikely friendship between Joss and her alien companion as they dodge assassins, outsmart anti-alien activists, and race against time to save Mavkel from fading away due to his grief over his lost twin. If your kid loves the mix of sci-fi action and heart found in "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" or "The Last Starfighter," this novel hits that same sweet spot. This book is a perfect match for teens in grades 9 through 12 who want a fast-paced story with genuine emotional depth.