New York: W. W. Norton & Company, (1969) dj. Hardcover first edition - A coming of age story for young adults and set in what was then the near future of space exploration. "Rob Stevens is wildly excited over being chosen as Professor Munson's assistant at the American moon base. But he's a bit disappointed to discover that the base is really a parasite depending on regular shuttle supply runs from earth for the necessary hydrogen, oxygen and food. Then, abruptly, the base is cut off as nuclear war breaks out on earth and this becomes the story of day-to-day survival as the colonists try to tap energy from the sun to convert rocks into air and water." (Kirkus) 181 pp.