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Orion Lost

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The transport ship Orion is four months out of Earth when catastrophe strikes – leaving the ship and everyone on board stranded in deep space

Suddenly it’s up to thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends to navigate through treacherous and uncharted territory to reach safety. But a heavily-damaged ship, space pirates, a mysterious alien species, and an artificial intelligence that Beth doesn’t know if she can trust means that getting home has never been so difficult…

Hugely gripping, with incredible twists and a fast-paced, action-packed story, this is an unputdownable science fiction adventure – perfect for fans of Star Wars.

Our Review Panel says...

Orion Lost is a fast-paced thriller set in deep space. I love thrillers and this was unputdownable. It has beautiful descriptions of the vastness and loneliness of space and the feeling of insignificance against an infinite universe. I also loved the fact that, although the children are heroic in many ways, they also make mistakes, and covering up those mistakes nearly ends up costing them very dear. A very realistic look at the way children interact and work together…

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