Pages
304
Year
2007
Language
English

About

Ship hurtles through space. Deep within its core, it carries the seed of humankind. Launched by the people of a dying Earth over a century ago, its mission is to find a habitable world for the children-fifteen-year-old Zoheret and her shipmates-whom it has created from its genetic banks.

To Zoheret and her shipmates, Ship has been mother, father, and loving teacher, preparing them for their biggest challenge: to survive on their own, on an uninhabited planet, without Ship's protection. Now that day is almost upon them...but are they ready to leave Ship? Ship devises a test. And suddenly, instincts that have been latent for over a hundred years take over. Zoheret watches as friends become strangers-and enemies. Can Zoheret and her companions overcome the biggest obstacle to the survival of the human race-themselves?

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Reviews

"* A melding of the psychological and the high adventure story, this gripping, emotion-evoking narrative is the first young adult novel by the author of Watchstar and other adult science fiction."
Starred review, Booklist on Earthseed
"* The story is thought-provoking and full of odd surprises."
School Library Journal on Earthseed
"* This fascinating novel is very reminiscent of the better Heinlein juveniles (particularly Tunnel in the Sky)...a very impressive novel....should not be overlooked."
SF Chronicle on Earthseed

Extended Details

  • ATOSGrade Level 4.4
  • EditionFirst Edition
  • Interest LevelsMG+
  • Lexile600L
  • SeriesSeed #1

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