Earth Star

18-year-old Jarra has a lot to prove. After being awarded one of the military''s highest honours for her role in a daring rescue attempt, Jarra 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, Jarra is on a mission to prove that Earth Girls are just as good as everyone else. 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 centre of the maelstrom, but will the rest of the universe consider Earth worth fighting for?

About the author

Janet Edwards lives in the Midlands. As a child, she read everything she could get her hands on, which included the works of many of the great names of Science Fiction. She has a husband, a son, a lot of books, and an aversion to housework.

Summary

The highly anticipated follow-up to Janet Edward’s sensational YA sci-fi debut, Earth Girl.

Report

'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'
Starburst Magazine
'A break from the norms'
SFX magazine
'In her debut novel, Janet Edwards has created an authentic futuristic world with enough history and adventure to keep readers captivated'
Amazon Kindle Editors' Pick - August Book of the Month 2012

Product details

• Authors: Janet Edwards
• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.08.2013
• EAN: 9780007443505
• ISBN: 978-0-00-744350-5
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Series: HarperVoyager; Earth Girl; Earth Girl (Jarra); Earth Girl (Jarra)
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Science Fiction, Adventure, FICTION / Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Exploration, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera, War & combat fiction, Narrative theme: Social issues, Science fiction (Children's / Teenage), Narrative theme: Coming of age, Science fiction: space exploration, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Science fiction: military, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Interest age: from c 13 years, Science fiction: near future, Adventure / action fiction