Mary Jeddore Blakney: 2 books

When an accident at a quantum physics lab transports Piper Craven to the planet Chuze, the Chuzekks call her an animal and put her in a cage. Earth is already on the roster for exploration, but since there's no evidence of intelligent life there, nobody's in a hurry......nobody but...

An excerpt:“Finish up,” said Shannon to Hedy. “Captain wants to see you.”The little room Shannon took her to was practically wallpapered with maps. Paper maps, parchment maps and even a leather map lined the walls. Some were modern, some were out of date, and a few were labeled...