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.
When tension amongst the Shipborn, Stationborn and Earthborn over which is superior escalates to full-scale fighting, Mayor Klikwitz calls for help from the Peace Force. Little does he suspect that the Force are aliens in disguise and they have a very different agenda for Nova Station.