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In a far-off corner of the galaxy, a young boy named Leo is exploring the ruins of a long-lost space station when he stumbles upon a damaged space ship that has been left abandoned for centuries. With the help of a group of creatures from the planet, Leo sets out on a mission to repair the ship and find the way back to Earth. Along the way, he encounters various challenges, from navigating treacherous terrain to solving puzzles to outsmarting alien predators. As the spaceship races towards completion, Leo realizes that the only way to save the planet from the threat of an imminent attack is to get back to Earth before it's too late. The planet of terror becomes a place where Leo's imagination is unleashed as he plots his own story from the beginning and uses his knowledge of science and mechanics to solve the puzzles and overcome the obstacles.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Patrick Burston
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