The Pioneer - by Bridget Tyler (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>A 2020</strong> <strong>LITA Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Book!</strong></p><p><strong>Packed with action and unexpected twists, this addictive page-turner is perfect for fans of <em>Illuminae</em> and <em>Defy the Stars</em>!</strong></p><p>When Jo steps onto planet Tau Ceti e for the first time, she's ready to put the past behind her and begin again. After all, as a pioneer, she has the job of helping build a new home away from Earth. </p><p>But underneath the idyllic surface of their new home, there's something very wrong. And when Jo accidentally uncovers a devastating secret that could destroy everything they've worked for, suddenly the future doesn't seem so bright.</p><p>With the fate of the pioneers in her hands, Jo must decide how far she's willing to go to expose the truth--before the truth destroys them all.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><strong>When Jo steps onto Tau Ceti e</strong>, it should be the happiest moment of her life. After all, she's been training ever since she can remember to be a cadet pilot in the International Space Agency. She's dreamed of the day she and her family would leave Earth forever and begin life as pioneers on a new planet.</p><p>But now she can't stop thinking of everything that has gone wrong on their mission: the terrible accident that almost destroyed their craft, that set their voyage back years, that killed her brother, that left her unable to fly . . . </p><p>As she helps her commander mother establish a community, she starts to feel like her old self again, and she remembers what it means to be a pioneer. That is, until she uncovers a devastating secret her mother has been keeping from her people.</p><p>With the fate of the pioneers in her hands, Jo must decide how far she's willing to go to expose the truth--before the truth destroys them all.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Beautifully captures the wonder of discovery while building plenty of suspense... A stellar adventure."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"A top-notch space opera full of fresh world-building and nuanced depiction of the ethical pitfalls of exploration and discovery."--School Library Journal<br><br>"Briskly paced action, lively dialogue, and a vividly imagined world...a solidly entertaining sci-fi novel with a strong-willed heroine [and] an unexpected cliff-hanger."--ALA Booklist<br>
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