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Spirals of Stardust
by Diane C. Jerome
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Pub Date 4 Jun 2024 | Archive Date 1 Aug 2024
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Description
In the 23rd century, a Great Shift occurred on planet Earth. After implanting animals with cloned human genes using DUST (Devices Uncovered through Star Technology), humans went extinct.
Human culture gracefully leapt into the animal kingdom.
Meanwhile, Earth thought it lost all its rainforests. But wait! Two highly intelligent orangutan explorers, Orly and Adir, spotted something while scaling the Peca da Neblina mountain range. Could it be?
The last existing rainforest on Earth was Jill’s home.
Jill the jaguar, who thought in pictures instead of words, often wished her Great-Grandma Geneviève was still alive. Her sensitivities and creativity plunged her in and out of predicaments. This kept her from going to college like her friends. Subsequently, an unlikely bond arose between Jill the jaguar and Cy the sloth.
Cope, you must. All those visual spatial skills, have you. Your strengths, they are.
With an ailing father at home, Jill forged her way through an industry her ancestors helped advance. Was Jill able to carry on the family legacy in medicine? Or would she be remembered as the fledgling nurse wannabe?
Take a prowl with the slightly zany Jill the jaguar into the 23rd century…
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"A coming-of-age tale with heart, Spirals of Stardust is full of wonder and celebrates humanity's ingenious strength to change the world using its creative spark." -Readers' Favorite
"A coming-of-age tale with heart, Spirals of Stardust is full of wonder and celebrates humanity's ingenious strength to change the world using its creative spark." -Readers' Favorite
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Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9798891322547 |
PRICE | US$14.00 (USD) |
PAGES | 142 |
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Featured Reviews
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What do you mean???? This was SUCH AN AMAZING READ FOR ME!! OMG I WASN'T EXPECTING PART OF THE PLOT. SO SO SO GOOD. I RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO READ THIS BOOK ASAP.
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Take a bold leap into the 23rd Century and discover a world where humans have merged their genes with animals through a process called "STARDUST." Although humanity has become extinct, its culture endures among the animal kingdom. Jaguars, sloths, and grasshoppers now exhibit complex human behaviors while living in the last rainforest on Earth. I was particularly fascinated by Jill the Jaguar, whose experiences resonated deeply with my own.The way the author weaves them into the 23rd-century narrative is quite interesting. What seems like an apocalyptic end for humanity turns into a compelling exploration of human aspirations, such as achieving a college education and advancing knowledge. Though the world building stopped a bit short in my opinion, it was still a very nice read.
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