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The Black Sphere Hardback - 2009

by E. L. Young

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Six of the world's leading scientists were at work ona top-secret assignment - Project FIREball. Now fi veof them are dead, and one is on the run. He carrieswith him plans for a world-changing technology - onethe CIA, MI6, and a ruthless megalomaniac will stop atnothing to obtain. Will, Andrew, and Gaia, the teengeniuses of STORM, join the high-stakes manhunt,racing to the Swiss Alps and into mortal danger, asthey enter the heart of the Black Sphere.Armed robotic eagles, laser-fi ring Frisbees, hightechsurveillance roaches - STORM is back in theirthird high-speed, high-adrenaline adventure. E. L.Young, science journalist and master of suspense,bases all the science, technology, and gadgets in thisstory on real-life research, patents, and inventions.

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Six of the world?s leading scientists were at work on a top-secret assignment?Project FIREball. Now fi ve of them are dead, and one is on the run. He carries with him plans for a world-changing technology?one the CIA, MI6, and a ruthless megalomaniac will stop at nothing to obtain. Will, Andrew, and Gaia, the teen geniuses of STORM, join the high-stakes manhunt, racing to the Swiss Alps and into mortal danger, as they enter the heart of the Black Sphere.

Armed robotic eagles, laser-fi ring Frisbees, hightech surveillance roaches?STORM is back in their third high-speed, high-adrenaline adventure. E. L. Young, science journalist and master of suspense, bases all the science, technology, and gadgets in this story on real-life research, patents, and inventions.

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Six of the world's leading scientists were at work on a top-secret assignment?Project FIREball. Now fi ve of them are dead, and one is on the run. He carries with him plans for a world-changing technology?one the CIA, MI6, and a ruthless megalomaniac will stop at nothing to obtain. Will, Andrew, and Gaia, the teen geniuses of STORM, join the high-stakes manhunt, racing to the Swiss Alps and into mortal danger, as they enter the heart of the Black Sphere.

Armed robotic eagles, laser-fi ring Frisbees, hightech surveillance roaches?STORM is back in their third high-speed, high-adrenaline adventure. E. L. Young, science journalist and master of suspense, bases all the science, technology, and gadgets in this story on real-life research, patents, and inventions.

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  • Title The Black Sphere
  • Author E. L. Young
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 299
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dial Books, N . Y.
  • Publication date 2009-03-05
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780803732681 / 0803732686
  • Weight 0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.54 x 5.88 x 1.08 in (21.69 x 14.94 x 2.74 cm)
  • Age range 09 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 4 - 7
  • Reading level 510
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Adventure and adventurers, War stories
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008023923
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Emma Young is a New Scientist journalist who is an expert in the subject of space and space travel. She is a former journalist at the Guardian and BBC News Online and has contributed to several books and magazines, including Rough Guides and Tomorrow's World magazine. She lives in Australia.
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