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The Darkness Outside Us

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The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer is a gripping young adult novel that follows two unlikely allies, Ambrose and Kodiak, who are on a space mission to rescue Ambrose's sister. Despite starting as adversaries, they are forced to work together as mysterious occurrences unfold. The story explores themes of survival, identity, and connection, with a backdrop of suspense and discovery in the vastness of space.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thrilling sci-fi adventures with a touch of romance and mystery. You'll find yourself captivated by a future where two stranded astronauts must unravel hidden secrets and confront their own feelings as they work together on a rescue mission. Ideal for readers who love intricate character development and unexpected plot twists.

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The Darkness Outside Us

Love might be the only way to survive.

* Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of the Year * A Booklist Editor's Choice of the Year * A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book of the Year * A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults & Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Book of the Year *

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They Both Die at the End meets Gravity in this mind-bending sci-fi mystery and tender love story about two boys aboard a spaceship sent on a rescue mission, from two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer. Stonewall Honor Award winner!

Two boys, alone in space. Sworn enemies sent on the same rescue mission.

Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor with no memory of a launch. There’s more that doesn’t add up: evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship’s operating system is voiced by his mother, and his handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making his mission succeed—not when he’s rescuing his own sister.

In order to survive the ship’s secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak will need to work together and learn to trust each other... especially once they discover what they are truly up against. Love might be the only way to survive.

Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of the Year A Booklist Editor's Choice of the Year A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book of the Year A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults & Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Book of the Year *

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Eliot Schrefer's The Darkness Outside Us is praised for its suspenseful storytelling and the touching relationship between its central characters. Reviewers highlight its mix of mystery, adventure, and romance, comparing it favourably to other popular young adult sci-fi works. The novel's deep-space setting, combined with its exploration of themes such as love, transformation, and human connection, has been lauded as both thrilling and profound.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062888235

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Eliot Schrefer is a New York Times bestselling author, has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature, and has won the Green Earth Book Award and the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award. His novels include ENDANGERED, THREATENED, RESCUED, and two books in the Spirit Animals series. He lives in New York City, is on the faculty of the Fairleigh Dickinson MFA in Creative Writing, and is the children's book reviewer for USAToday. Visit him online at www.eliotschrefer.com.

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