Project F (2025)
Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General, - Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, - Juvenile Fiction / Science & Nature / Environment -
NOT_MATURE -
Jeanne DuPrau
Overview
<b>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The City of Ember</i> comes a post-apocalyptic story set hundreds of years in the future, where life is simple and modern conveniences are a thing of the past...until a boy enchanted by technology is forced to choose between doing the right thing for his community and pursuing his dreams of adventure.</b><br><br><b>"A thoughtful, urgent meditation on the origins and dangers of climate change." —<i>Shelf Awareness</i>, Starred Review</b><br><br><b>WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.</b><br><br>There are no cars, planes, television, or smart phones. Climate change wreaked havoc on Earth hundreds of years ago, and now people live a simpler life. <br><br>Then thirteen-year-old Keith uncovers a secret: a mysterious mission known only as Project F. It’s advanced, it’s <i>scientific,</i> and it’s going to change the world. It’s exactly the kind of adventure Keith has always longed to be a part of.<br><br>And what is adventure without a little danger, right? But how much is Keith willing to risk? For himself? For his family? For his community? <b>For the entire world…?</b><br><br>Jeanne DuPrau's <i>The City of Ember </i>was an instant hit when it arrived on bookshelves. It has become a modern classic beloved by readers selling hundreds of thousands of copies a year! In her latest novel, she explores timely questions about the Earth and our use of its resources. A bold novel, <i>Project F</i> asks how much you are willing to risk to save the future.