The second book in the series, the guardian of isis, won the 1982 canada council childrens literature award. Author of discovery world, crisis on conshelf ten, crisis on conshelf ten, the isis pedlar, blaines way, hunter in the dark, red giant, the keeper of the isis light monica hughes open library donate. Ironically, i find echoes of monica hughesstyle storytelling in many episodes of star trek in its later incarnations. Monica hughes, oc november 3, 1925 march 7, 2003 was an englishcanadian author of books for children and young adults, especially science fiction. Hughes brings before us the strange world of isis in all its beauty, and integrates setting and action and character in. Monica hughes had lived in cairo, egypt, africa and other countries.
Monica hughes 1 monica hughes 1 primary author only monica hughes disambiguation author division monica hughes is composed of at least 2 distinct authors, divided by their works. Crisis on conshelf ten crisis on conshelf ten, book 1 by monica. Crisis on conshelf ten by hughes, monica for sale online. Monica hughes was acclaimed within her adopted country of canada, as well as elsewhere, for her novels, short stories, and picture books for children and young adults. Books included attack from atlantis by lester del rey 1953, the undersea trilogy by frederik pohl and jack williamson 19541958, and later crisis on conshelf ten 1975 by monica hughes. Crisis on conshelf ten is a science fiction novel written by monica hughes for young adults, published in 1975. While in school, hughes obligations to school were interrupted because of world war ii. She is a writer who has written over 35 books for young people. Heinlein, friday, it feels like a novel, the fictional accounting of a real construction project, history. Crisis on conshelf ten by monica hughes not in english common knowledge. While visiting conshelf ten, an underwater colony on earth. When kepler masterman returns home to moon from an exciting trip to earth. The name of monica hughes on a title page generally signals a welcome venture into science fiction or fantasy for young readers.
Visiting the undersea community of conshelf ten, moon resident kepler is puzzled. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Devastated by her recent accident, and confined to a wheelchair, joan is searching for a new reality. Jan 08, 2015 as with her later books, crisis on conshelf ten pulls deeply from hughes experience of living in multiple countries and cultures, as well as her ongoing concern withlater near obsession withoverpopulation, resource exploitation, and the environment. Buy crisis on conshelf ten by monica hughes online at alibris.
Hughes attended edinburgh university from 19421943. Crisis on conshelf ten paperback july 31, 1989 by monica hughes author. Kids reading it today will find the issues as relevant as the kids who read the book when it first came out. She thinks shes found one in an exciting experimental computer game she plays. The dangerous and sinister repercussions which follow threaten keplers life as he, and his girlfriend, ann, walk straight into a trap. Englishcanadian author monica hughes is yet another author that i. Secessionist talk in her native canada probably helped her treatment of. Also included in a book of science fiction short stories titled, science fiction stories, ed.
Crisis on conshelf ten hardcover february 1, 1977 by monica hughes author. Hunter in the dark by hughes, monica and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kepler loves the weightlessness of scubadiving but soon finds himself caught in a web of conspiracy. See the complete crisis on conshelf ten series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Fortunately, in this book, plot and character still remains paramount. Visiting the undersea community of conshelf ten, moon resident kepler is puzzled by the uneasiness of his cousin, jon, and jons girlfriend, until he meets a. One setting authors used frequently was the underwater environment featuring cities on the seafloor with colonists mining, harvesting kelp, and fish farming. Clarke from islands in the sky the fun they had isaac asimov a fight between lizards at the center of the earth jules. Buy crisis on conshelf ten book online at best prices in india on. Buy crisis on conshelf ten book online at low prices in india. Monica hughes books list of books by author monica hughes. A few years ago now the mod team decided to condense the many suggest some books threads into one. Read the faces of fear by monica hughes online books on.
When kepler masterman, the first child born and reared on moon colony. Hurled into space jules verne from round the moon goodbye to the moon monica hughes from crisis on conshelf ten the shot from the moon arthur c. When kepler masterman, the first child born and reared on moon colony, comes to earth for a sixmonth stay hes unable to take the gravitational pressure and is sent to live on conshelf ten, an undersea community engaged in fishfarming and hydroponics. Monica hughes while visiting conshelf ten, an underwater colony on earth, a young moon boy becomes involved with dissident gillmen whose plans threaten the whole world. Crisis on conshelf ten more editions of crisis on conshelf ten. Publication date 1977 topics science fiction, sea stories publisher new york. Her last name was ince until she married glen hughes. Crisis on conshelf ten hardcover february 1, 1977 by monica hughes author visit amazons monica hughes page. She died in edmonton at the age of 77 from a stroke. Crisis on conshelf ten paperback july 31, 1989 by monica hughes author visit amazons monica hughes page. Crisis on conshelf ten by hughes, monica paperback book the cheap fast free post. Earthdark crisis on conshelf ten, book 2 by monica hughes. Skyhooks and space elevators, sri lanka, my first space elevator book, robert a.
Shes a sleek warrior with cascading raven hair, a girl who is smart and brave. However, kudos to hughes for writing an enduring work of fiction. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Publication date 1977 topics science fiction, sea stories publisher. See all books authored by monica hughes, including invitation to the game, and devil on my back, and more on. Kepler loves the weightlessness of scubadiving but soon finds himself caught in. Monica hughes oc 19252003, was a canadian science fiction author. Heinlein, friday, it feels like a novel, the fictional accounting of a real construction project, history, colombo. March 7, 2003 was an englishcanadian author of books for children and young adults, especially science fiction. An invitation to the writing game monica hughes 19252003.
Crisis on conshelf ten by monica hughes, 9780689305559, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Crisis on conshelf ten, copp clark toronto, ontario, canada, 1975, atheneum new york, ny, 1977. Crisis on conshelf ten crisis on conshelf ten, book 1 by. She was born in liverpool, england, and emigrated to edmonton, alberta, canada in 1952. Crisis on conshelf ten by monica hughes, 9780241892114, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. She may be known best for the isis trilogy of youngadult science fiction novels 19801982. Visiting the undersea community of conshelf ten, moon. Earthdark crisis on conshelf ten, book 2 by monica hughes book cover, description, publication history. Joanna exists only in the virtual reality program of joans computer. The crisis book by rick hughes author, andrew kinder.
This is a followon from the authors previous novel crisis on conshelf ten. Used, crisis on conshelf ten, hughes, monica, used. Monica hughes interesting stories about famous people. Editions of crisis on conshelf ten by monica hughes. Marcus crouch noted that it is a long time since i was so impressed by a book about the future. Monica hughes monica hughes used books, rare books and new books. Crisis on conshelf ten paperback july 31 1989 by monica hughes author 4. Crisis on conshelf ten was originally published in the 70s, but unlike a lot of stories from the same time period, this one didnt feel like stepping into a time capsule.
Crisis on conshelf ten 1975 and earthdark 1977 focus on feeding an. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Crisis on conshelf ten by monica hughes free ebooks download. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. One of her first book was called crisis on conshelf ten. Author of discovery world, crisis on conshelf ten, crisis on conshelf ten, the isis pedlar, blaines way, hunter in the dark, red giant, the keeper of the isis light monica hughes.
This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Fortunately for young science fiction fans, the third book she tried, set under the ocean, was accepted by an international publisher and appeared as crisis on conshelf ten in 1975. The crisis on conshelf ten book series by monica hughes includes books crisis on conshelf ten and earthdark. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. Like so many other authors, perseverance paid off for her. The crisis book by rick hughes 9781910649312 brand new free uk shipping. This is a short story from a book titled, crisis on conshelf ten.
She came into prominence in canadian childrens literature with her works of science fiction beginning in the mid1970s, a time when our literature for the young seemed caught in a barren land and when the burgeoning literature of speculative fiction. A space odyssey, monica hughes, crisis on conshelf ten, hard sf, cyberpunk, psychology. Im not certain, but it could be crisis on conshelf ten by monica hughes it involves a young man coming to an underwater community however, he actually comes from the moon, not earth. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.