Countdown
Readers rate it 2.0 (2 on Hardcover)
248 pages · Released 1997 · Hyperion Paperbacks for Children
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Countdown is a thoughtful coming-of-age story that weaves together the experiences of two teen boys from vastly different cultures, both navigating family expectations and personal identity. The book celebrates courage, cultural awareness, and questioning traditions respectfully, making it well-suited for middle-grade readers seeking meaningful stories about belonging. There are a few moments of mild peril and some family conflict, but nothing graphic or inappropriate for ages 10+.
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In two parallel stories, a fourteen-year-old boy who is NASA's first Junior Astronaut and a fourteen-year-old Maasai herder in Kenya both edge into maturity while questioning their family traditions. In two parallel stories, a fourteen-year-old boy who is NASA's first Junior Astronaut and a fourteen-year-old Maasai herder in Kenya both edge into maturity while questioning their family traditions.
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- Juvenile fiction
- Masai (African people)
- Fiction
- Astronautics
- Maasai (African people)
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ISBN 9780786812080 · Hyperion Paperbacks for Children