The author did an amazing job of creating a realistic society of adolescents. They have chores, classes and meetings which every takes part in. Except for three rogues who are taking advantage of the adultless world to do things they’d otherwise not be allowed to do. This of course creates conflict on the island, since they are not helping, and actually putting everyone else at risk. There’s also one girl who is so terrified of the space germs that she goes to extremes to keep her body from entering puberty. It’s heartbreaking to watch her.