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First Light

by Rebecca Stead · 2007

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Peter is thrilled to leave New York City to accompany his parents on an expedition to Greenland to study global warming. There he has visions of things that should be too far away for him to see...

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Generations ago, the people of Thea's community were hunted for possessing unusual abilities, so they fled beneath the ice. Thea needs help that only Peter can give. Their meeting reveals secrets of both their pasts, and changes the future for them both forever.

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science fictionscience fictionMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisdystopiadystopiaMore like thisLess of this
Themes
dogsdogsMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thissurvivalsurvivalMore like thisLess of thisenvironmentenvironmentMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisGreenlandGreenlandMore like thisLess of this
Subject
sciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade
Length
medium · 328 pages

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