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When Ava finds herself on a desolate alien planet with no memory of her past, she must survive and uncover her mission to protect Earth from a fearsome virus. As she adapts to her new environment and navigates the dangers of interplanetary survival, she begins to remember fragments of her former life and discovers the truth behind her disappearance. The book explores themes of survival, survival skills, and the complexities of amnesia in a sci-fi setting.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ammi-Joan Paquette
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