The Pioneer

Authors: Tyler, Bridget
Publisher: HarperTeen
BISAC/Subject: YAF056010, YAF001020, YAF062000
ISBN: 9780062658081, Related ISBNs: 0062658085, 9780062658074, 9780062658081
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 384,
Audience: Young adult
Synopsis:

A 2020 LITA Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Book!

Packed with action and unexpected twists, this addictive page-turner is perfect for fans of Illuminae and Defy the Stars!

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.

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.

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.

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