Publisher's Synopsis
Marta lives in a world with little mercy, having lost her family when the sea ravaged her native Holland Now, as an illegal 'soggy', she's leaving her haven in Kentucky and headed for the colonies light-years away. Helping exiled scientists during the first stop, Marta finds strange trees and stranger aliens. Marta fools her friends as well as her enemies as she capitalizes on the aliens' amazing skills. There's plenty of truth twistin', sneakin' and even a classic eye-ripping. Read all about it! "Wild blue question, just so I can better define where you stand," Marta asked, "what if an alien walked square up to you and said 'Eek! Eek!'?" "I would wet my drawers as I ran away." Chin as far back on her neck as the suit would allow, her puzzled frown lingered as she tried to maneuver her mind into a response. How would YOU respond? The physics, psychology, and physiology in the novel are all accurate and integral to the story, which is fast paced and laced with humor. It is an exciting science fiction adventure that is a tale of one young girl who comes of age and acts courageously for the greater good. It is the tale of the deep, authentic relationships she develops with humans and aliens alike, and even an excellent illustration of the way love can bind us and propel us forward. The Distant Trees is a wake-up call to those of us who live in the now to treat our planet and fellow humans better than we currently do, to consider the larger picture, what will happen to the inevitable climate refugees, and to think about what each of us might do in Marta's shoes.
