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In a future of high technology and genetic modification, the Coral Kampii live isolated from the Above World. When the devices that allow them to breathe underwater start to fail, thirteen-year-old Aluna and her friend Hoku decide to venture into the forbidden Undersea Colony to find help. The Coral Kampii have a unique ability to breathe underwater, but they are not allowed to leave the surface due to their genetic modification. The Undersea Colony is a mysterious and dangerous place, and Aluna and Hoku face many challenges as they try to survive and escape.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jenn Reese
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