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Leeta Simtar
"A rousing tale about a young woman coming to terms with an unresolved past." —Kirkus Reviews
For fans of Alechia Dow and Pittacus Lore comes Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets—the latest book from young adult author Annie Fox about an interspecies hybrid looking to find herself on a new planet.
A coming-of-age story that explores the meaning of birth family and found family, Leeta Simtar shows readers how breaking out of the past can help us figure out where we’re going next.
Leeta Simtar isn’t the only interspecies hybrid on the planet Fure, though she is, without a doubt, noticeably different from all the others. Not only is she impossibly tall and wildly unpredictable, she leads with her feelings, in contrast to everyone else’s steady calm and logical demeanor. When Leeta’s offended, she rages and attacks. When something touches her deeply, she gushes and weeps. No wonder she has always believed something’s wrong with her, because clearly, she doesn’t belong on Fure.
When Leeta suddenly finds out that what she’s believed about herself is a lie, she is more than ready to discover the truth. Since no one on Fure is talking, her only hope is to go rogue and find her own answers. She travels forty light years in search of others like herself—assuming there are others.
With just eight days to unearth her origin story, Leeta follows clues that lead her across time and space hoping to find where she truly belongs. Readers of young adult science fiction, speculative/what-if fiction, and coming-of-age stories will connect to Leeta’s intergalactic adventure. They’ll be rooting for her to get what she needs, whether that means returning to Fure armed with the truth, staying in a far away place with her new found family, or finding home within her own heart.
These book club questions are from The Future Of Agency.
Book club questions for Leeta Simtar by Annie Fox
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
In the graduation ceremony, Brids are segregated from Reals, yet everyone chants the same traditional words: One Mind, One Goal, One Family. How does this contrast between words and social norms influence Leeta’s behavior during the ceremony and afterwards?
Because Leeta has never felt at home on her home planet, she goes looking for a new home. What does the word home mean to you?
How does Zertee’s logical thinking and compliance with Furean societal rules influence her friendship with Leeta? In what ways does Leeta’s spontaneity and highly emotional temperament impact Zertee?
Leeta feels attached to her collection of treasures and they provide her with great comfort. What might these objects mean to her at this point in the story? Do you have objects that you feel a particular attachment to?
Family is a central theme in this novel, comparing the levels of love, support, and connection one may receive from biological family and/or found family. Ultimately how does Leeta define family? How do you define family for yourself?
In what ways does Sid prove himself to be Leeta’s friend? In what ways does she show herself to be someone he can trust?
As a stranger in a strange land, Leeta Simtar experiences many ups and downs on Earth. What are some of her most confusing experiences? Most heart-warming? Most frightening? Most delightful? Where have you most felt like a stranger in a strange land? How did you navigate the experience?
A painting helps Leeta discover her origin story. Painting also serves as a means of story-telling and therapy for Liam Rutherford. In what ways do you express yourself creatively?
This is a story about all kinds of love—romantic love, parental love, love of friends. What ultimately ends up damaging the relationship between the Daht and Leeta?
What did you think of the choices Leeta and Liam each make at the end of the novel? How did their choices contribute to their character arcs?
The author included an Afterword with story updates for each of the characters. Did you find these updates satisfying? What additional information would you have liked to learn about the characters?
Unlike most novels, this one has a glossary to explain Furean terms and expressions. Did you find it helpful? Unnecessary?
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