Back to the Stars

Back to the Stars (Nebador, #5)
by J. Z. Colby

269 pages
Published November12, 2011

NEBADOR - the incredible journey of five young adults from poverty and oppression to respected citizenship in the wide universe ...

A long line of mysterious planets, all stranger than any story, lie between the birthplace of the young crew and their destination among the stars. Each planet, and the vast stretches of space between, hold frightening dangers and wonderful opportunities. Events from twenty thousand years in the past have much to teach the new crew, but they fall into a deadly trap from which even the captain cannot find an escape.

BOOK FIVE: BACK TO THE STARS is the fifth book in the NEBADOR series. These stories are filled with wit-sharpening and skill-honing challenges - mental, emotional, and spiritual - for both the characters and the reader. It is truly a grand adventure in which the characters come to understand a beloved saying of the Nebador Transport Service: Personal power is the ability to stand on your own two feet, with a smile on your face, in the middle of a universe that contains a million ways to crush you.

This book includes the short stories "Buna's New World" by Karen Buchanan, and "First Taste of Freedom" by Katelynn Persons, winners of the early 2011 NEBADOR writing contest.

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A lot has happened to the small crew of the Manessa Kwi since this series began. They've left behind their lives of slavery, gained an education, and traveled.

In this installment of the Nebador books, the journey through the stars begins. The ship visits several planets, learning something vital at each stop.

One stop requires each character to delve inside themselves to discover strengths they didn't expect to find.

5/5 stars