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Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey is the author of the classic science fiction novel Dragonflight. Her work often explores themes of fantasy and science fiction, and she also contributed to educational literature with Prentice Hall Literature--Silver.
Decision at Doona
Synopsis
After a previous encounter with aliens ended in a species-wide tragedy, humanity has strictly forbidden contact with sentient extraterrestrials. When a group of colonists arrives on the planet Doona, they discover a clerical error has placed them right in the middle of a Hrruban settlement. Now they must find a way to live alongside the catlike natives in secret or face a forced return to an overpopulated Earth.