Content levels
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Before she was an officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D… No one ever said Starfleet Academy would be easy, but Cadet Deanna Troi never expected it to be this hard, either. She's been taken prisoner by pirates on the Borocco-Kai, and now she's weaponless and helpless. Of course, it's only a test: a holodeck exam that all freshmen must pass. But for Deanna, the stakes are even higher than usual. She's opted to take the test early because it seemed like the only way to save her future at the Academy. Her telepathic abilities, natural aloofness, and an overbearing mother have made it difficult to gain the trust of her peers, and even harder to focus on her studies. Deanna has been sinking—fast! But if this test is her only way back up, Deanna's in deep trouble! Unless she taps into her inborn abilities and saves the Borocco-Kai… and along with it, her career in Starfleet.
Is Breakaway appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A coming-of-age story set in the Star Trek universe featuring a young Deanna Troi facing a holodeck test at Starfleet Academy. Mild peril in a training simulation context with themes of self-acceptance and overcoming social challenges.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and anxiety.
Who'll love this
Fans of Star Trek will enjoy seeing how young Deanna Troi overcame challenges at the Academy by learning to trust herself and her unique telepathic abilities.