Starsight
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2019 · Est. 13.5 hour read

Starsight

Written by Brandon Sanderson

Book #2 in the Skyward series

A pilot uncovers terrifying truths about her world and her father's past.

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461 pages· 123,167 words· Est. 13.5 hour read
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Spensa dreams of heroism in a war-torn galaxy, but her father's betrayal haunts her. As she ventures beyond her planet, she discovers unsettling truths about humanity's role in the cosmos. Are they the villains in this interstellar conflict? With each revelation, Spensa faces new questions about her identity and the nature of heroism. Determined to uncover the truth, she must navigate a web of lies and secrets that could redefine her world and her place in it. Will she find the answers she seeks, or will the stars reveal a darker destiny?

From the publisher

The #1 New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the second book in an epic series about a girl with a secret in a dangerous world at war for humanity’s future. All her life, Spensa’s dreamed of becoming a pilot and proving herself a hero like her father. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned there were crushing. The rumors of her father’s cowardice are true–he deserted his Flight during battle against the Krell. Worse, though, he turned against his team and attacked them. Spensa is sure that there’s more to the story. And she’s sure that whatever happened to her father that day could happen to her. When she made it outside the protective shell of her planet, she heard the stars–and what they revealed to her was terrifying. Everything Spensa has been taught about her world is a lie. Humankind has always celebrated heros, but who defines what a hero is? Could humanity be the evil the galaxy needs to be protected from? Spensa is determined to find out, but each answer she discovers reveals a dozen new questions: about the war, about her enemies, and even, perhaps, about Spensa herself. But Spensa also discovered a few other things about herself–and she’ll travel to the end of the galaxy to save humankind if she needs to. “Sanderson delivers a cinematic adventure that explores the defining aspects of the individual versus the society. . . . Fans of Sanderson will not be disappointed.” –SLJ “It is impossible to turn the pages fast enough.” –Booklist “He’s simply a brilliant writer. Period.” –Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times bestseller The Name of the Wind, on Brandon Sanderson.

At a glance
Format
Pages
461
Words
123,167
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Adult
Lexile
HL740L
Themes & topics
Books about aliens and extraterrestrial beingsBooks about honestyBooks about journeys and voyagesBooks about outer spaceBooks about father-daughter relationships
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~R
AR points
20
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
506284
Publication
Published
November 26, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399555817

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