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The book is a hard science fiction dystopian novel set in 2154, [1] a time when machines and robots perform most jobs and children go to government schools. Because of this, very few people are employed, with many people living on a social welfare system for support. The unemployed people have nothing to look forward to, except various illicit ...
Monica Hughes OC (November 3, 1925 – March 7, 2003) was an English-Canadian author of books for children and young adults, especially science fiction. [1] She also wrote adventure and historical novels set in Canada, and the text for some children's picture books.
Download as PDF; Printable version; Help. Pages in category "Novels by Monica Hughes" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Invitation to ...
First edition. (publ. Hamish Hamilton) Crisis on Conshelf Ten is a science fiction novel written by Monica Hughes for young adults, published in 1975. It was her debut sci-fi novel.
A 6-year-old's note changed everything. For 16 years, Sarah Fiacco relished her job as a stay-at-home mom, never missing a recital or basketball game. Now she’s finding purpose as a lunch lady ...
The Keeper of the Isis Light is a science fiction novel for young adults by Monica Hughes, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1980. It is the first of three books in the Isis series, or The Isis Trilogy in its omnibus edition. [ 2] They are set in the distant future on the planet Isis, which revolves around the F5 (yellow-white) star Ra in the ...
978-07-7201372-9. OCLC. 15907501. Hunter in the Dark is a young adult novel by Monica Hughes, first published in 1982 [ 1] and has been the subject of school study. [ 2][ 3] It is about a boy with leukemia who goes on a hunting expedition.
The Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy was a Canadian literary award presented to science fiction and fantasy writing for children and adolescents. . Presented from 2012 to 2016, the award was launched by the Canadian Children's Book Centre, sponsored by HarperCollins Canada, and honoured British-Canadian children's writer Monica H