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Shadow People
Author Sharon Gosling
Science Fiction
Alex is an ordinary boy who keeps seeing weird things. They look like people, only they’re not really there. But somehow, Alex knows they’re not ghosts. A night-time knock at the door reveals the shocking truth behind Alex’s visions. He is needed - to help stop an invasion! Whisked off to a secret government facility (in the Bermuda Triangle), Alex joins a task force of young people battling to save the planet! But just what is it they are fighting against?
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 Finders Keepers
Alex held his phone as steady as he could and pressed the camera button. There was a tiny clicking sound. One of them stopped and turned around, looking right at him. He froze for a second. Then, ...
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Chapter 2 Different Dimensions
Alex stared at the gap between the edge of the building and the hovering helicopter. It looked about as long as the sofa at home – probably a couple of metres. He tried to remember if he’d ever ju...
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Chapter 3 Close Call
“Well?” said Alex. “What are we going to do? We can’t stay in here forever.” Zhou looked at him seriously. “We’ve got to get off this ship. I say we head for the space pods and take our chances. ...
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Chapter 4 Countdown: Armageddon
Zhou’s cry rang through the space pod as they sped towards the spinning blue disc of energy. Alex’s heart was in his mouth as the mother ship and alien fighters continued to fire at them, dazzling...
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Chapter 5 Escape Route
Alex held his breath as he looked at General O’Neill. He knew he was right – he just knew it. They couldn’t fire on the greys. They had to find another way. And then, the general nodded curtly. “...