03471cam a2200397 4500 233933055 TxAuBib 20140806120000.0 ||||||s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781616148980 1616148985 B00G1IUFM8 Amazon 2b29c93a-aff3-424a-9bfe-14cf553168f9 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 236830 1435988 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Edwards, Janet. Earth Star [Libby eBook] : Earth Girl Series, Book 2. Prometheus Books, 2014. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 1479kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. HTML:<p><b>Romance, science fiction, action, and a look at the false assumptions we make about others combine in this light-hearted, fun, and well-conceived science fiction future.</b><br /> <br /> <i>Only She Can Save the World.</i><br /> <br /> Eighteen-year-old Jarra has a lot to prove. After being awarded one of the military's highest honors for her role in a daring rescue attempt, she finds herself--and her Ape status--in the spotlight. Jarra is one of the unlucky few born with an immune system that cannot survive on other planets. Derided as an "ape"--a "throwback"--by the rest of the universe, she is on a mission to prove that Earth Girls are just as good as anyone else.<br /> <br /> Except now the planet she loves is under threat by what could be humanity's first ever alien contact. Jarra's bravery--and specialist knowledge--will once again be at the center of the maelstrom, but will the rest of the universe consider Earth worth fighting for?<br /> <br /> <i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p>. HTML:<i>"Earth Girl</i> delivers a shiny future you'll actually want to live in--perhaps the first true utopian YA. Refreshingly original with big ideas and even bigger surprises, this thrilling novel is firmly grounded in complex and compelling characters.". HTML:<i>-</i> E. C. Myers, author of <i>Quantum Coin</i>. "With a dash of action, sprinkling of romance, some teenage angst and a couple of collapsing skyscrapers, this novel contains everything you could possibly want to grab a teenage reader and keep them utterly enthralled.". HTML:<i>Starburst</i>. HTML:<p>"Action, rich archaeological detail and respectfully levelheaded disability portrayal, refreshingly free from symbolism and magical cures, make [<i>Earth Girl</i>] stand out."</p>. HTML:<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> STARRED REVIEW. "Tired of bitter, angst-ridden heroines and their associated dark dystopias? Look no further than [this] refreshing debut.". HTML:- <i>Booklist</i> STARRED REVIEW. Young Adult Fiction. Science Fiction. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-06 14:05:22. http://lonestardigitalibrary.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=2b29c93a-aff3-424a-9bfe-14cf553168f9 https://samples.overdrive.com/earth-star-2b29c9?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/earth-star-2b29c9?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/earth-star-2b29c9?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read) BSBPL