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Informationen zum Autor David Stabler is the author of several books, including Kid Scientists: True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars and Who Is Dale Earnhardt Jr.? He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Robert Squier is the illustrator of several Who HQ titles including Who Was Confucius? , Who Was Frederick Douglass? , and What Is the Story of Captain Kirk? He has collaborated with Highlights Magazine, Capstone, and the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. Klappentext "Star Trek stands as one of the most popular science-fiction series of all time, and Captain Picard is one of its fan-favorite characters thanks to his inspiring quotes and brilliant leadership. As the captain of the starship USS Enterprise, Picard has taken viewers with him on adventures through space for decades. Now, young fans can learn even more about the famous character, including details about his obsessions with Earl Grey tea and Shakespeare"-- Leseprobe What Is the Story of Captain Picard? On the evening of September 28, 1987, Star Trek fans all over the world turned on their TV sets with great anticipation. For the first time in thirteen years, a new episode of their favorite series would be airing. But this time the show would be different. Star Trek: The Next Generation had a new look, a new cast . . . and a new captain in command of the U.S.S. Enterprise--D. Trek fans were about to meet Jean--Luc Picard. The first episode, “Encounter at Farpoint,” showed the new crew being assembled and sent to solve a mystery at the Farpoint space station. Along the way, they encounter “Q,” an all--powerful alien who takes an intense interest in the ship’s freshly installed commander. By the end of the two--hour premiere episode, Picard would solve the mystery of Farpoint, outwit Q, and earn the respect of his new crew. The Enterprise, it seemed, was in good hands. In many ways, “Encounter at Farpoint” was a typical Star Trek episode. It featured strange aliens, dangerous situations, and plenty of science fiction intrigue. Captain Picard opened the show with the words “Space, the final frontier . . .” just as the original Enterprise captain, James T. Kirk, had back in the 1960s when the original Star Trek series aired on television. Dr. Leonard McCoy, the ship’s surgeon on that show, even dropped by for a visit. But much had changed as well. There were more women officers on the ship. Many of the crewmembers had family—-including small children—-with them on board. An android, or artificial life form, sat on the bridge in place of the Vulcan science officer Mr. Spock. And Captain Picard relied on his wits more than his fists to solve problems. A bald, businesslike man of French descent, Picard is just as daring as his predecessor but with a more diplomatic flair. It took a while for some fans to adjust to all these changes. They hoped the old Star Trek would return. But most viewers were willing to give the new show a chance. They trusted the man who created the show, Gene Roddenberry, and they were eager to see where he would take the new crew and its captain. As it turned out, Star Trek: The Next Generation remained on TV for seven years. The new crewmembers became just as beloved as Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy. Captain Jean--Luc Picard went on to be the most popular of them all. He led his crew through four movies and even got his own spin--off series, Star Trek: Picard, in 2020. But you would have never predicted that on that September evening in 1987 when “Encounter at Farpoint” premiered. This is the story of Captain Picard—-the man who saved Star Trek and became one of its biggest stars. Chapter 1: The New Captain The final episode of the original Star Trek series aired on the NBC network on June 3, 1969. The cast and crew moved on to other projects. For creator and producer Gene Rodden...
