Natural Selection
Readers rate it 4.1 (7 on Hardcover)
52 pages · Released Sep 3, 2013 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Natural Selection is a science fiction novella exploring identity, belonging, and self-acceptance through Amber's coming-of-age ceremony on an alien world. The story centers on LGBTQ+ themes (Amber's relationship with her girlfriend Reese) and includes themes of first love and heartbreak, making it most appropriate for teens. The content is generally mild with minimal violence or explicit material, though the emotional weight of identity conflict and cultural displacement may resonate more with older middle-grade and teen readers.
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From the award-winning author of Adaptation comes a novella following Amber as she goes through a coming-of-age ceremony that will decide not only her identity for the next fifteen years, but also what path she will take for her future. I was born on Earth, not Kurra. I'm not human,even though I try to be. My people,... From the award-winning author of Adaptation comes a novella following Amber as she goes through a coming-of-age ceremony that will decide not only her identity for the next fifteen years, but also what path she will take for her future. I was born on Earth, not Kurra. I'm not human,even though I try to be. My people, the Imria, think I'm a little unusual because of that. They call me an Earthsider: as if I've crossed a line, chosen a side. Gone native. Before she met her girlfriend Reese, before she knew the role she would play in the fate of two worlds, Amber was a fifteen-year-old Imrian torn between two identities. Imrian by blood, Amber was forced to hide her true self to pass as human during the time she spent on earth. And even when she returns to Kurra, her human experiences, including first love and heartache, still separate her from her fellow Imrians. But when Amber undergoes kibila, a traditional Imrian coming-of-age ceremony during which Amber will choose her name and identity for the next fifteen years, she will be forced to either accept her role in both worlds or forge her own path. Malinda Lo's digital exclusive novella companion to Adaptation and Inheritance takes readers on a journey through Amber's past, giving fans a glimpse into her life on Kurra and a deeper understanding of one of Adaptation's most compelling characters.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Children's fiction
- Love, fiction
- Science fiction
- Extraterrestrial beings, fiction
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ISBN 9780316278379 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers