false 6514216 1 Teenager Lisa Herbert lives in the small town of Mountain View on the planet Fairfield. The "Savage Rain" decades earlier shut down the hyperspace gate and isolated her world. A casual remark from her sister gets Lisa to ask a simple question: "If life was better before the 'Savage Rain,' why couldn't it be better again?" That question starts Lisa on a journey. She re-activates Fairfield's "H-gate" and travels to the three worlds nearest her own: White Rocks; Big Springs; and Lone Star. She finds that each planet offers her a chance to improve everyone's lives, by hard work, trade, or making friends. She relies on her brains, her compassion, and a little sneakiness to solve the problems she faces. But Lisa realizes that the more she accomplishes, the more she has to do to answer her question. "Lisa's Way" presents a heroine more interested in reasoning than fighting, and more concerned with doing good than looking good. It's a science-fiction novel for readers tired of the usual "blast 'em up" or techno-babble, yet it's no weepy romance or surrealistic experiment. "Lisa's Way" is a solid story crisply told. Perfect for pre-teen, teen, and young adult readers! 6705984 3 3 2009 Lisa's Way total:1|5:0|4:1|3:0|2:0|1:0| 1 4 2 0 4 0 false false Sun Oct 04 16:18:22 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 16:18:22 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jun 27 19:36:31 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 19:36:31 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6514216