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In the science‑fiction adventure *Bounders*, twelve‑year‑old Jasper is part of a pioneering group of cadets who train to pilot innovative teleporting spacecraft. As the Bounders begin their missions, they discover that an alien society, angered by the theft of their advanced brain‑sync technology, is determined to exact revenge. The story follows Jasper and his friends as they navigate space travel, technological marvels, and the moral stakes of encountering an extraterrestrial foe.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Monica Tesler
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