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In *Project Alpha*, a group of eight boys and girls compete for a coveted spot on an interplanetary voyage. The mission’s goal is to discover a new source of power that could solve Earth’s looming energy crisis. The story blends science fiction adventure with themes of teamwork, competition, and the quest for sustainable energy in a juvenile‑fiction style.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: D. J. MacHale
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