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02 novembre 2017

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9781474749145

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English

Poids de l'ouvrage

11 Mo

Bug Team Alpha is stranded. They find themselves in a hostile, far-flung planetoid, far, far from their home Earth. No one can rescue them. Then they begin seeing ghost-like apparitions. Are these visions here to help them? Or are the memories of the past? Each book includes a character list, mission report, discussion questions, writing prompts, and glossary.

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Publié par

Capstone Global Library

Date de parution

02 novembre 2017

EAN13

9781474749145

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

11 Mo

by Laurie S Sutton illustrated by James Nathaniel

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Edited by Abby Colich Designed by Kyle Grenz Production by Katy LaVigne

ISBN 9781474749107 (paperback) 18 17 16 15 14 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce photographs: Shutterstock: MihaiBogdan Lazar, throughout (starfield), Somchai Som, throughout (Earth); Design elements: Capstone and Shutterstock

Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders of material reproduced in this book. Any omissions will be rectified in subsequent printings if notice is given to the publisher.

Printed and bound in China.

CONTENTS

Meet Bug Team Alpha . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Chapter 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chapter 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Chapter 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Chapter 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Chapter 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Chapter 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Chapter 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Chapter 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Mission report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 About the author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 About the illustrator . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Discussion questions . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Writing prompts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

MEET BUG TEAM ALPHA

Bug Team Alpha is the most elite Special Operations force of the Colonial Armed Forces of the Earth Colonial Coalition. Each member has an insect’s DNA surgically grafted onto his or her human DNA. With special abilities and buglike features, these soldiers are trained to tackle the most dangerous and unique combat missions. Their home base isSpace Station Prime.

Ariel “Dragonfly” Carter A human female with dragonfly wings grafted onto her shoulder blades. She is slender and lightweight, always on her tiptoes and ready for flight. Rank:Commander Age:30 Earth Standard Years Place of Origin:Earth, European Hemisphere Hair:Blonde Eyes:Blue Height:1.8 metres (5 feet, 11 inches)

Akiko “Radar” Murasaki A human female with cranial antennae grafted onto her forehead. The antennae sense vibrations and can determine the length between and shape of objects in dark spaces. Rank:Lieutenant Age:28 Earth Standard Years Place of Origin:Earth, Asian Hemisphere Hair:Brown Eyes:Brown Height:1.58 metres (5 feet, 2 inches)

Madhuri “Scorpion” Singh A human female with spikes grafted onto her body. She can knock out an enemy with her venom.

Rank:Lieutenant Age:24 Earth Standard Years Place of Origin:Earth Colony Shiva Three Hair:Brown Eyes:Brown Height:1.80 metres (5 feet, 11 inches)

Anushka “Spoor” Kumar A human female with combination DNA from several scenting insects. Nasal cavity folds open to expose scenting filaments that can detect even the smallest percentage of compounds in the air.

Rank:Lieutenant Age:28 Earth Standard Years Place of Origin:Earth Colony Amaranth Hair:Brown Eyes:Brown Height:1.65 metres (6 feet, 5 inches)

Gustav “Burrow” Von Braun A human male with digger beetle arms grafted onto his torso. He is heavyset and very strong and muscular.

Rank:Lieutenant Age:24 Earth Standard Years Place of Origin:Earth, European Hemisphere Hair:Brown Eyes:Brown Height:1.68 metres (5 feet, 6 inches)

Liu “Hopper” Yu A human male with grasshopper legs grafted onto his hips. Footpads take the place of footwear. He is slender and always springy, ready to jump.

Rank:Lieutenant Age:21 Earth Standard Years Place of Origin:Earth, Asian Hemisphere Hair: None, head is shaved Eyes:Brown Height:1.88 metres (6 feet, 2 inches)

CHAPTER 1

General Barrett stood in his office onSpace Station Prime. The megastructure orbited above planet Earth. The planet was a beautiful big blue marble with bright white clouds, vibrant green vegetation, tall mountains and vast deserts.

General Barrett looked at the planet through the viewport window. The sight normally made him feel calm and peaceful. But the general was not feeling calm or peaceful right now. He ran a hand over his bald scalp and turned his back to the view as he listened to the report coming in over the audio comm from the

Special Ops team, Bug Team Alpha. The dossiers of the operatives involved were displayed on a screen in front of him:  Commander Ariel “Dragonfly” Carter. Dragonfly wing DNA graft. Flight. Age: 30 Earth Standard Years. Planet of origin: Earth, European Hemisphere.  Lt Akiko “Radar” Murasaki. Cranial antennae DNA graft. Vibration detection. Age: 28 Earth Standard Years. Planet of origin: Earth, Asian Hemisphere.  Lt Gustav “Burrow” Von Braun. Digger beetle arm and leg flange DNA graft. Enhanced tunnelling abilities and strength. Age: 24 Earth Standard Years. Planet of origin: Earth, European Hemisphere.  Lt Liu “Hopper” Yu. Grasshopper DNA graft. Leaping ability. Age: 21 Earth Standard Years. Planet of origin: Earth, Asian Hemisphere.  Lt Anushka “Spoor” Kumar. Experimental combination DNA graft from several scenting insects.

A ridge on the nasal cavity folds open to expose scenting filaments. Age: 28 Earth Standard Years. Planet of origin: Earth Colony Amaranth.  Lt Madhuri “Scorpion” Singh. Scorpion DNA graft. Scorpion spikes on wrists; scorpion venom modified to knock out enemy, not poison. Age: 24 Earth Standard Years. Planet of origin: Earth Colony Shiva Three.  “It was an ambush, sir,” Lt Anushka “Spoor” Kumar informed her superior officer.

General Barrett was the highestranking military officer in the Colonial Armed Forces. Bug Team Alpha was the most elite Special Operations team. They answered only to General Barrett or to the president of the Earth Colonial Coalition.

Not only were the Bug Team members trained for unique and unusual missions, their bodies were also specially designed for it. Each member of Bug Team Alpha had a different insect’s DNA surgically grafted onto his or her human DNA. It gave them special powers. It also gave each of them specific insectlike appearances

and abilities.

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