Earthbound
by Alison Evans
Blurb
Pen and their father have travelled back to Earth from Callisto. When they arrive, Pen discovers their comms device isn’t working, and is concerned that a radiation wave has caused problems back home.
When Pen tries to fix the comms device, they hear a strange rhythmic sound coming from it.
Determined to figure it out, Pen seeks the help of an android to help decipher the mysterious sound.
Earthbound explores transportation and telecommunication.
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