Pangu's Shadow
There are no second chances in the Pangu Star System.
Ver and Aryl, apprentices at the most prestigious biology lab among the system’s moons, know this better than anyone. They’ve left behind difficult pasts and pinned their hopes for the future on Cal, their brilliant but demanding boss. But one night while working late in the lab, they find Cal sprawled on the floor, dead.
Murdered.
And they immediately become the prime suspects.
Their motives seem obvious. Ver, who left her home moon to study the life-threatening disease wracking her body, had a hopeless attachment to Cal that could’ve become twisted by jealousy. Aryl, on the other hand, clashed with workaholic Cal because she valued more in her life than research.
To clear their names, Ver and Aryl put aside their mutual suspicion and team up to investigate Cal’s death. As they search for the real murderer, they uncover secrets that have shaped all of Pangu’s moons… and must decide what kind of future they really want.
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978-1-7284-7751-0
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$14.99 | |
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979-8-7656-1180-7
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$24.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 7 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 7 |
| Genre | Young Adult |
| Category | Diverse Books: Immigration & Refugees, Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diverse Books: #OwnVoices, Diverse Books: Physical Disability & Illness, Diverse Books: Social Class, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Carolrhoda Lab ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 288 |
| Publication Date | 2024-02-06 |
Author: Karen Bao
Karen Jialu Bao does science in the lab, then goes home and writes about it. Having earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience from Harvard University, she studies mosquito brains by blasting them with an electron beam. She has eight ear piercings for no reason. Her favorite activities include cooking, tending her plants, singing, and playing her violin. She is the author of Pangu’s Shadow, the Dove Chronicles trilogy, and a contributor to the YA mental health anthology Ab(solutely) Normal.
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Awards
- Kirkus Best Teen/YA of 2024
- CYBILS Award Nominee
Reviews
School Library Journal
“A solid mystery set in space that raises real issues about social equity, racial justice, and ableism.”—School Library Journal
Booklist
“The characters are distinctive and compelling. This will appeal to readers who love lab settings, murder mysteries, and romance.”—Booklist
Shelf Awareness
“Detective hijinks abound, including last-ditch offworld trips, and a morgue heist to find a prosthetic hand. A slow-burn queer romance and stellar worldbuilding round out this sci-fi about queer girls flipping the script.”—Shelf Awareness
Kirkus Reviews
“This dual-perspective tale maintains a vivid connection to each narrator’s voice while keeping up an exciting pace and unfurling a satisfying mystery. Hard to put down: A strongly written work that pulls no punches while providing much-needed representation.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Cody Roecker
“Pangu’s Shadow is a pitch-perfect murder mystery wrapped up in a scientific bow. . .Who knew science could make me feel so much?”—Cody Roecker, adult and teen services, Naperville Public Library
Katie Zhao
“Full of humanity and heart, Pangu’s Shadow will rivet readers with an out-of-this-world murder mystery and capture their hearts with an enthralling rivals-to-lovers romance. A unique, timely, and iconic addition to the young adult mystery canon!”—Katie Zhao, author of How We Fall Apart
Andrea Tang
“An awful lot of fun.”—Andrea Tang, author of Rebelwing
Romina Garber
“Since Dove Arising, I have been waiting with bated breath for Bao’s next SF— and Pangu’s Shadow totally delivers!”—Romina Garber, New York Times and international bestselling author of Zodiac and Lobizona