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Facing imminent environmental collapse, Earth’s fate hinges on six vital elements that can be fused into a new source of clean energy. Scattered across distant corners of the galaxy, these elements must be gathered before time runs out. A courageous crew of four young Voyagers and a mysterious alien ally embark on a high-stakes interstellar mission to retrieve the elements and bring hope back to a threatened planet.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jeanne DuPrau
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