Star Eaters
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2023
- Category
- Romance, Environment, Emotions & Feelings
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 12 to 18
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459834699
- Publish Date
- Feb 2023
- List Price
- $8.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459834675
- Publish Date
- Feb 2023
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
Key Selling Points
- A teen on a solo space mission to raid planets for energy sources discovers a stowaway.
- The story examines themes of corporate greed and environmental sustainability.
- Two teens from entirely different worlds fall in love and have to make some life-altering decisions.
- Part of the new Orca Anchor line of hi-lo books written specifically for teens reading below a 2.0 level.
- Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
About the author
Brooke Carter was born and raised in beautiful British Columbia, where she earned an MFA in Creative Writing (UBC) and where she currently makes her home with her family. She is the author of the Orca Soundings titles Another Miserable Love Song and Learning Seventeen and the Orca Sports title Lucky Break. For more information, visit www.brookecarter.com.
Editorial Reviews
“Light speculative fiction with a vague hint of romance.”
School Library Journal
“The moral quandary in this science-fiction tale for reluctant readers is sharply articulated and deeply felt.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Will appeal to a great many young adult readers...Highly Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
