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The Deep-Sea Duke

by Wren James

A planetary holiday turns into a rescue effort

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A planetary holiday turns into a rescue effort

Hugo’s visit to Dorian’s family on Hydrox begins with worries about fitting in, but the planet’s larger troubles soon take precedence. Displaced by climate change, refugee butterflies have found temporary sanctuary there and are running short of space, while an unknown creature causes havoc beneath the seas. Hugo, Dorian, and Ada face overlapping challenges that connect social belonging with environmental displacement. The young-adult science-fiction premise also carries a steampunk classification. The book is part of Union Square & Co.’s Every Can Be a Reader line, which the publisher describes as using dyslexia-friendly fonts, paper tones, and formatting.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in science fiction with a steampunk classification.
  • Readers interested in stories involving climate change, displaced wildlife, and sanctuary.
  • Readers seeking an accessible-format title; the publisher describes this series as using dyslexia-friendly design.

Themes

Belonging and acceptanceClimate change and displacementRefuge and sanctuaryCommunity response to crisis

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Book overview

A super-readable and accessible YA sci-fi novel.

When Hugo and Ada travel to their friend Dorian's planet for the holidays, Hugo is anxious about being accepted by Dorian's powerful family. But when they arrive on Hydrox, there are more pressing things to worry about, as the planet has become a temporary home for refugee butterflies.

Displaced from their home by climate change, the butterflies have been offered sanctuary by Dorian's parents, but they're quickly running out of space. Meanwhile, beneath the seas, a strange creature is wreaking all kinds of havoc ...

Can Hugo, Dorian, and Ada step in before the crisis gets out of control?

Union Square & Co.'s Every Can Be a Reader books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.
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