![]() ![]() They head to a planet which is agriculture based, Rushima. Finally Calum and Acorna steal away in their ship only to find that there is a problem with the hydroponics system that means Acorna will starve unless they get new seeds and plants. At the opening of this book Acorna and one of the miners, Calum, are wanting to set out to find her people but others who care for Acorna keep coming up with reasons for delay. The three miners raised her at first and then turned her over to others to further her education. She also matured much more quickly than humans reaching full growth in three years. ![]() Her translucent horn and unusual hands and feet made it clear she was from an alien race. However, this isn't juvenile fiction and even though I am far from young I found lots to enjoy.Īcorna was found by three asteroid miners in a suspension pod. I see that Anne McCaffrey's website classifies this book as YA and I guess I can see that since many of the characters are teenagers, including Acorna herself. ![]()
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