Author(s): Paul Collins

Children's

When his transport vehicle is forced to abort his mission and crash lands on Earth, 13-year-old Welkin Roberts has a problem. Having been born and raised in space - a member of a large contingent whose mission was to colinize Tau Ceti - Skyborn Welkin has no idea what to expect. All he knows about Earth is what he has learned from the Colony's archives. And what he does know is not encouraging. For Skyborn kids, the Earthborn are savages and barbarians. That prejudice is put to the test when Welkin and some fellow Skyborn are attacked by Jabbers, a savage a murderous gang of Earthborn. Welkin has some skills that come handy in a fight, but will he live long enough to prove them?