Yes I like the cover illustration as well.

Indeed!!!

Correction: "Christians were certain Earth was flat."

I think this is a big oops for Weng. Weng does elaborate on the French Canopy Raft Program but its still way too similar to win a prize for originality. Unless perhaps she did in fact credit the seed of her idea on the French Canopy Raft Program. I'm hoping this is the case.

+1 and added Aloha!