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Synopsis
Before he was an officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise... Barely three months into his program at Starfleet Academy, Cadet Data is sent to the planet Arunu as part of a class research team investigating ancient ruins. The android is fascinated by the dead planet and its effect on his fellow cadets. All the newcomers -- except Data and the unemotional, pragmatic Dyrondites -- are experiencing the jitters as they approach the artifacts of a culture based purely on emotion. There is a lesson here for each of them. But it is Data who will be put to the test.... Suddenly the communications system breaks down and they're trapped in Arunu. It's sabotage! Someone has discovered the ultimate weapon and plans to leave no witnesses behind. Data must use his relentless logic to infiltrate the enemy and save his friends before it's too late!
Is Deceptions appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade Star Trek adventure features mild suspense and peril as cadets are trapped on a dead planet with a saboteur. No violence beyond standard sci-fi action elements, appropriate for young fans of the franchise.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and sabotage.
Who'll love this
Young readers will enjoy Data's logical approach to solving a mystery while trapped on an ancient alien world with his Starfleet Academy classmates.