
Reaching for Venus
by Maija Barnett
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Pub Date Oct 01 2024 | Archive Date Sep 30 2024
Rosen Publishing Group | West 44 Books
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Description
Hi/Low, written in Verse
Living in a dystopic future, Leah and her younger sister Rachel are fighting to survive in a world that’s becoming increasingly unlivable. Earth’s atmosphere has been poisoned by pollution, so each year the government—Terra—holds a contest for all eligible, healthy 16-year-olds. The winners, 100 teens who possess skills that will contribute to Venus’s floating biosphere, are sent to the Floating City. Though both Leah and Rachel are talented gardeners, Leah’s pollution-induced asthma makes her ineligible. After Rachel is selected for the Floating City, she tricks Terra’s medical staff and sends Leah in her place to save Leah’s life. Once on Venus, Leah continues to hide her true identity. She is assigned to work in the city’s greenhouse where she meets Rose, who awakens something inside her she never knew existed. But when Leah’s asthma returns, she’s forced to find out whether true love can survive deceit, and if her sister's sacrifice was ultimately worth the price.
Advance Praise
"An appealing romantic adventure set against a harrowing backdrop. ... This verse novel for reluctant readers is a heartfelt journey of finding oneself that explores the sense of becoming that accompanies discovering a new home." —Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
EDITION | Hardcover |
ISBN | 9781978597327 |
PRICE | $25.80 (USD) |
PAGES | 200 |
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