The Lost Kafoozalum by Pauline Ashwell

"The Lost Kafoozalum" by Pauline Ashwell is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story centers on a group of students from Russett College who, after completing their examinations, find themselves unexpectedly involved in a high-stakes mission that combines adventure with elements of psychological testing. The protagonist, Lizzie Lee, grapples with her own fears and desires as she navigates the complexities of her relationships and the dire situations they encounter in space. At the start of the novel, Lizzie reflects on her time spent on Earth and her past experiences before the suspense builds around their final examination results. Amidst this tension, Lizzie and her friend B Laydon end up on a remote island, where their tranquil time takes a drastic turn when they get abducted by an unidentified flying object. The narrative transitions into a gripping adventure as Lizzie learns that she and her classmates have been selected for a mission involving the recovery of a lost ship, the "Gilgamesh", which harbors political implications for potential war on a newly discovered planet, Incognita. As the story unfolds, Lizzie's courage—and her complicated feelings for their professor, D.J. M'Clare—intensifies, setting the stage for their vital role in preventing a catastrophe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Ashwell, Pauline, 1928-2015
Illustrator Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010
Title The Lost Kafoozalum
Series Title Produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction October 1960.
Credits Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Science fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 30427
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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