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To Jim, thank you for your insight and encouragement.
To Faith for living up to your name and helping me carry the torch.
To Nard — the keeper of the case. Thank you for always being there.
To Michelle, for your amazing novel studies.
To Alan, for your encouragement and friendship. And your voice.
To Nathan, for your relentless support and unwavering friendship. Thank you.
To my fans for your great letters and e-mails. They really kept me writing.
To the Citizens of Orbis for helping me create an unbelievable place to hang out online at the ringsoforbis.com
To teachers and librarians who invited me into your schools and placed books in the hands of kids who might never have heard of them.
To all of the independent bookstores that love the Softwire series and hand-sell my books. I can’t thank you enough and tell you how important that is.
To Frank, the best friend I could ever have in my corner. Thank you so much.
To Sky, for being patient with Daddy and loving me no matter how often I had to go away to promote the Softwire books.
And to Marisa, for your love, your understanding, and for sticking it out with me. You’re amazing. I love you.
PJ HAARSMA has always been transfixed by what lies beyond our solar system. He says, “When the mother ship finally arrives, and they ask if there are any humans who want to go for a spin, I’ll be the first to sign up.” When he’s not gazing at the stars waiting for his ride, you can find him on the Rings of Orbis, the online universe that he created for the Softwire series, which has spawned a legion of loyal fans. He has a degree in science and lives in southern California with his wife and daughter. To learn more about PJ Haarsma, visit his website at www.pjhaarsma.com.
Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author