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Synopsis
Captain James T. Kirk and the Starship Enterprise have been sent to the planet Nador to participate in a watershed event: the Nadorians' first true election, to vote on whether or not to join the United Federation of Planets. Supporting the Federation are the planet's joint rulers: Their Serene Highnesses Abon and Delor, Siamese twins joined at the spinal cord to represent the unity of the different tribes of Nador. But a shadowy group of fanatics wants nothing to do with the Federation, and will stop at nothing -- whether it be assassinating the princes or kidnapping Captain Kirk's nephew Peter -- to achieve their goals! Kirk must work to stop the fanatics from wreaking havoc on Nador, and from harming his beloved nephew -- but even he may be hard-pressed to stem the tide of chaos when the princes' horrible secret is revealed!
Is Gemini appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Contains political violence including assassination attempts and kidnapping of a young person. The Star Trek universe provides a familiar framework for exploring themes of democracy and cultural conflict with moderate action sequences.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, political violence, and assassination attempt.
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Who'll love this
Fans of Star Trek will enjoy Captain Kirk navigating political intrigue and trying to rescue his nephew while uncovering dangerous secrets on an alien world.