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When Jim and Charlie overhear two of their teachers talking in a secret language and the two friends set out to solve the mystery, they do not expect the dire consequences of their actions. The teachers, who are extraterrestrial beings, have been teaching them a language that can only be spoken on their planet. However, they were forbidden from communicating with the outside world, and the teachers are now using Jim and Charlie's newfound language skills to control their planet. Jim and Charlie realize the gravity of the situation and must use all their wits to save their planet and find a way back home.
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Mark Haddon
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