Sally Odgers was born in Tasmania in the 1950s, went to school there in the 1960s, married there in the 1970s, and had her children there in the 1980s. Her first book was published in 1977.
Manga-style with a bonus: the first few pages actually explains some simple technical aspects of how to read manga. Wide eyes, exaggerated expressions, different artistic devices: it's a great extra.
Zita's dad is offered a job on Space Station Nova - but the station residents are totally against space wanderers taking their jobs. The protest comes to blows and in the ensuing melee, Zita finds some new friends.
Prof and Jek are keen to show Zita a 3D game and eventually take part themselves. But no one has time to begin their training. Can they form the first junior team in space station history?