"Pills and Starships, the first young adult novel by Lydia Millet, offers one thrillingly scary scenario...There is much here to enjoy."--Washington PostNamed a Best Book of 2014 by Teaching for ChangeOne of The Independent's Best Books for Children This Christmas"A deep read, but fast; it lingers in your mind long after it's been read."--New York Journal of Books"In the remaining wilderness of the Big Island, though, lurk people and terrain that may or may not spell constructive revolution and optimism for Sam, Nat and the planet's leftovers. Risk-takers both, they have decisions to make."--Center for Fiction, Junior editionNamed a "Book that Buzzed at ALA" by Library Journal's Barbara HoffertOne of The Airship/Black Balloon Publishing's 50 Must-Reads for Summer!One of Missoulian/Corridor's Summer Reading Guide picks!"Millet's dense novel has more in common with philosophy than with fantasy.
