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When an Ice Age threatens, fifteen‑year‑old Liza, weary of the rigid life in her protected City, hides aboard a scientific expedition to escape her confines. Upon arrival she is abandoned in the snowfields, where she encounters the mysterious Ekoes. The novel explores the social dynamics of a future society, the role of technology, and the challenges posed by extreme environments as Liza navigates a precarious new world.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Monica Hughes
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