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Melinda Ashley has a plan for her life, and a trip to Mars isnt part of it. When she receives a spaceliner ticket as a high school graduation gift from her dad, she is dismayed, but reluctantly agrees to go with him--in part because shes infuriated by her fiances high-handed declaration that she cant. Her outlook begins to change when she meets Alex Preston, a second-generation Martian colonist who is going home after college on Earth. Alex believes settling Mars is important. Hes looking forward to the role he expects to play in the colonys future. Melinda finds this hard to understand, yet she is more and more drawn to him and, while on Mars, to his family. Torn between what she has always wanted and upsetting new feelings, she wonders if she can ever again be content. It takes tragedy and a terrifying experience on the Martian moon Phobos to make her aware of what really matters to her. The National Space Societys book reviews called this novel A must-read for all future space pioneers who wish to persuade their friends to join them in making that future journey between the worlds of the known and the unknown. The Wichita Falls Times described it as absorbing science fiction ... Intensive first-person characterizations and a love story one can really care about. Although its set on Mars, its not about space technology or exotic adventure. Its centered on the experiences of ordinary people and is usually enjoyed more by readers who like romance than by avid science fiction fans. While intended for Young Adult readers, adults also enjoy it. A reviewer for Romance Junkies called it captivating and thought provoking. Theres much more to this book than romance or a coming of age type of story, but instead the concepts it holds are what make it appealing. Book specifications: Dimensions: 203 x 133 Author: Sylvia Engdahl Cover type: Paperback Publishing Year: 2022 Publishing Month: 2 Pages: 204 Language: English Publisher: Ad Stellae Books Weight: 236 g
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