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Shadow Puppets is the third book in Card's Ender series, continuing political intrigue and military strategy themes rather than direct combat. The story involves child characters navigating complex geopolitical situations, with some violence implied in the context of warfare and military action, but the focus is on strategy, manipulation, and moral choices. Themes include power, responsibility, and the ethics of using children as soldiers, making it suitable for mature middle-grade and teen readers.
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As the nations of the earth attempt to control the children trained at Battle School, Peter Wiggin continues to consolidate his power with the help of Bean and Petra. As the nations of the earth attempt to control the children trained at Battle School, Peter Wiggin continues to consolidate his power with the help of Bean and Petra.
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- Ender Wiggin (Fictitious character)
- Peter Wiggin (Fictitious character)
- Fiction
- Reading Level-Grade 9
- Reading Level-Grade 8
- Reading Level-Grade 11
- Reading Level-Grade 10
- Reading Level-Grade 12
- Fiction, science fiction, general
- Wiggin, ender (fictitious character), fiction
- Child soldiers
- Brothers and sisters
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ISBN 9780765340054 · Tor