Starfall (Star Trek : The Next Generation : Starfleet Academy, No 8) [Paperback]

Brad Strickland (Author), Barbara Strickland (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Star Trek Next Generation: Starfleet Academy

Jean-Luc Picard has failed his entrance exam to Starfleet AcademyTM. Now all his plans for the future are gone, and he must make the best of his life in his parents' vineyard. Pressure from his father to become more involved in the family business and the constant fighting with his older brother, Robert, make this life difficult. Jean-Luc's best friend, Louis, tries to cheer him up with an exciting trip, but the future captain's dream of the stars still haunts him.

A chance to re-apply to the Academy arises and Jean-Luc must use all his skills to pass the challenging tests. But the greatest risk he faces is the wrath of his father.

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Jean-Luc Picard has failed his entrance exam to Starfleet Academy^TM. Now all his plans for the future are gone, and he must make the best of his life in his parents' vineyard. Pressure from his father to become more involved in the family business and the constant fighting with his older brother, Robert, make this life difficult. Jean-Luc's best friend, Louis, tries to cheer him up with an exciting trip, but the future captain's dream of the stars still haunts him.

A chance to re-apply to the Academy arises and Jean-Luc must use all his skills to pass the challenging tests. But the greatest risk he faces is the wrath of his father.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067151010X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671510107
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,891,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting look at the pressures Jean-Luc faced..., March 8, 1999

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This review is from: Starfall (Star Trek : The Next Generation : Starfleet Academy, No 8) (Paperback)

Vivid illustration of the typical father-son struggle. People tend to stereotype mothers & daughters being in conflict, so it's high time someone recognized father-son conflict as well. Jean-Luc was right to follow his own instincts and not let his father cow him into a life he didn't want. Also good was the portrayal of the jealousy of his brother Robert and how that made being close brothers difficult. One thing I would change that seemed a bit unrealistic: Why in the twenty-third century does Yvette Picard seem to be stuck doing most of the housework just to please Maurice? Other than that, I liked how Yvette stood by her son when he decided to apply at the academy again.