Manua's Children: A Young Adult Science Fiction Novel by Arlene F. Marks

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From Canadian author Arlene F. Marks.

A century ago, a generation ship established a human colony on Manua, a land mass shaped like a hand. Three communities emerged: farm folk in the Fingers; miners and manufacturers in the Wrist; scientists and administrators in the Palm. For a hundred years they worked together peacefully. Now, that trust has fractured.

Odd mutations have been occurring, different ones in each community. The scientists know the surprising truth, but they've been muzzled, their findings buried. Meanwhile, fifteen-year-old Laurel Nyquist has a unique ability that for her own safety must be kept hidden. Having grown up sheltered on her family's farm, Laurel yearns for adventure like the kind she reads about. She gets her wish when her father involves her in his plan to break through the administrators' wall of secrecy.

But real adventure comes with real danger. As Laurel soon learns, not just the well-being of her family but the very survival of the colony may depend on their success.

Perfect for readers who love

• Young adult science fiction with a coming-of-age heart
• Colony worlds, generation ships, and hidden psychic abilities
• Brave, curious heroines uncovering buried secrets
• Canadian speculative fiction from an independent press