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Synopsis
Before he became the captain of the USS Enterprise… Cadet Jean-Luc Picard is struggling through his first year at the Academy. He's near the top of his classes, right behind Roger Wells. Jean-Luc is determined to do everything better and bigger than Roger. But privately he has doubts. And the lack of communication from home only reminds him of how badly he left things with his father. Then Jean-Luc and his friend, Marta, discover they've been selected to fly with the Nova Command team, a special training mission through the solar system. This is no simulation—it's the real thing! Jean-Luc tries to ignore the presence of Roger, but the pressure builds between the two cadets. When the mission leader falls ill and the ship receives a distress call, Jean-Luc and the other cadets must decide whether to obey orders or attempt a rescue… as the ship heads for disaster!
Is Nova Command appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this is a licensed Star Trek novel with mild space adventure peril and a training mission gone wrong. The focus is on leadership challenges, rivalry, and a protagonist working through family conflict.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy following young Jean-Luc Picard as he competes with a rival cadet and faces a real space rescue mission.