Books like Randoms by David Liss
When a twelve‑year‑old boy is selected for an elite four‑person team of applicants, he embarks on a quest to earn admission into the Confederation of United Planets. Amid rigorous training and inter‑planetary challenges, he stumbles upon a web of conspiracies that mirror the very science‑fiction adventures he has adored his whole life, forcing him to confront both external threats and the moral choices of a budding young hero.
This tale blends friendship, action, and a sharp‑witted view of social themes within a vivid space‑station backdrop, capturing the excitement of a teenage hero on a mission that could change the course of inter‑stellar governance.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: David Liss
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