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Lion of Mars, The

Jennifer L. Holm

Ages: 9+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Random House Books For Young Readers

ISBN: 978-0-593-12181-8

Keywords: Mars, space colonies, viruses, friendship

Eleven-year-old Bell, four teenagers, six adults, and a cat live on Mars in an American settlement. Life is good, until all the adults get sick.