The Pet (Star Trek Deep Space Nine) [Paperback]

Mel Gilden (Author), Ted Pedersen (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Star Trek Deep Space Nine

It's the anniversary of the discovery of the Wormhole, and ships from all over the galaxy are headed to "Deep Space Nine" TM to celebrate. When the freighter "Ulysses" docks at "Deep Space Nine," an animal escapes from one of the crewmembers and heads straight for Jake Sisko. It does not speak or eat, but loves to play ball! Since the furry little creature presents no threat to the station and the owner is under investigation by Security Chief Odo. Commander Sisko allows Jake and Nog to keep the pet until the situation can be straightened out.

Besides, the Commander has more important things to worry about. For starters, a huge new ship has come through the Wormhole and its captain is threatening to blow up the station unless his Crown Prince is returned, unfortunately for Sisko, he's never seen the prince. Also, mysterious creatures have begun terrorizing the station. With time running out, Sisko and his crew search the station for clues, while Jake and Nog try to save their pet from an alien's evil plan.

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From the Publisher

It's the anniversary of the discovery of the Wormhole, and ships from all over the galaxy are headed to Deep Space Nine^TM to celebrate. When the freighter Ulysses docks at Deep Space Nine, an animal escapes from one of the crewmembers and heads straight for Jake Sisko. It does not speak or eat, but loves to play ball! Since the furry little creature presents no threat to the station and the owner is under investigation by Security Chief Odo. Commander Sisko allows Jake and Nog to keep the pet until the situation can be straightened out.

Besides, the Commander has more important things to worry about. For starters, a huge new ship has come through the Wormhole and its captain is threatening to blow up the station unless his Crown Prince is returned, unfortunately for Sisko, he's never seen the prince. Also, mysterious creatures have begun terrorizing the station. With time running out, Sisko and his crew search the station for clues, while Jake and Nog try to save their pet from an alien's evil plan.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671883526
• ISBN-13: 978-0671883522
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,427,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, wonderful book, October 17, 2001

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Johnathan Bogart (Boise, ID United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pet (Star Trek Deep Space Nine) (Paperback)

The Pet is probably the best in the kids series. I'm not sure they call it a kids series, but it sure seems like one. Anyway, back to the book. The Pet is where Jake and Nog make friends with a pet that they call Babe. It's been a while since I've read this book, but the end is where an alien ship (as good, and slightly better than the Borg) comes to the space station and does a tiny attack, and the masked commander claims that a "prince" is aboard DS9. I knew who that prince was right away. However, the crew and Jake and Nog don't. Even though Sisko sounds innocent and dosen't know where the prince is, they still attack. I can't remember when or how, but later Jake and Nog find out who the prince is, and go to Ops (I like to say the bridge) with Dr. Bashir, and Babe does something incredible... I'm not telling you any more, except that unless it was a very good story I wouldn't be writing this much. So if you see this book, get it no matter what. Enjoy it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, May 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pet (Star Trek Deep Space Nine) (Paperback)

Odd, but delightful. Similar to the madcap antics of the DS9 book (not the episode!) The Siege, it's a romp that includes all the characters we're used to while focusing on Jake in an interesting way. Before the War broke out several seasons later, this is a light, breezy read to wile away an afternoon.