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Fed up with Science and Religion holding each other at arm's length?
Willing to learn and grow right along with the characters?
NEBADOR is the incredible journey of five young adults from poverty and oppression to respected citizenship in the wide universe ...
Book One begins as a young man arrives in a medieval kingdom seeking a crew for his mysterious ship. It is soon clear he is looking for something other than salty old sailors.
all 8 editions, most available now
In Book Two, the captain and his young students journey around the kingdom as he teaches them many subjects and the trials of life test their hearts and minds.
all 8 editions, most available now
Book Three brings the group of travelers, after many challenges, to the moment of selection. The chosen five quickly discover that their adventures have just begun, and a universe far beyond their knowledge awaits ...
All Nebador books are filled with wit-sharpening and skill-honing challenges - mental, emotional, and spiritual - for both the characters and the reader.
"Personal power is the ability to stand on your own two feet, with a smile on your face, in the middle of a universe that contains a million ways to crush you."
-- Nebador Transport Service saying
The Nebador stories were written with the help of more than 40 young-adult critiquers and readers ... and a few adults.
"An adventure without violence that has characters for whom everyone can cheer."
-- Karen Oster, author, attorney, mother
"I love watching how the characters and their relationships evolve"
-- Mariah Bruns, 14-year-old critiquer
"I would recommend this book to people who like action, adventure, and science fiction."
-- Ben Weldon, independent review by ReaderViewsKids.com
"This book ... would be a thoughtful gift for a youngster with a propensity to read ..."
-- Beth Adams, independent review by Pacific Book Review
"The visual details give you a perfect image allowing you to play the scenes out in your head until the very end. The author is a master of subtlety ..."
-- Samantha Spaulding, independent review by BookReview.com
"There is a touch of magic between the covers of this book!"
-- Ruby Long, Amazon.com
"A quick plot that keeps you guessing, and something to take away when you’re done"
-- Kristen Voie, 14-year-old critiquer
"One of the most brilliant books of its time ..."
-- Katelynn, GoodReads.com
"Focus on personal development ... demonstrates the importance and value of friendship and trust"
-- Stephanie Louie, 16-year-old critiquer
"I felt as if I was in the book"
-- Brie Polette, 17-year-old critiquer
"A diamond in the literary jungle"
-- Winn Barrientos, teacher and mother
"The most imaginative tale I have ever encountered"
-- Karen Pihlak, police captain
"Funny, entertaining, and profound"
-- Holly Chalcraft, parent of a 15-year-old critiquer
"Young readers will intuitively respond to the story of the quest for the future, and their own place in it"
-- Rachael Hedges, cover artist, counselor
Book One:
The Test
Spring 2010
Book Two:
Journey
Summer 2010
Book Three:
Selection
Fall 2010
Book Four:
Flight Training
Spring 2011
Book Five:
Back to the Stars
Fall 2011
Book Six:
Star Station
Summer 2012
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by J. Z. Colby
unless otherwise attributed