Home - Softcover

"Combines elements of "Star Trek."..with a fast moving plot."--"School Library Journal" ""Home" is a powerful statement about discrimination and the nature of humanity in the portrait of a young woman's search for redemption."--"The Transcript," Norman, Oklahoma "Hard issues are dealt with here. The plot tells a tough story, one of betrayal, deception, and racial hatred. Its unique appeal lies in the way it addressed these issues and the youthfulness of its author."--"VOYA"

One day, eighteen-year-old Maran and her friends are witnesses to a mysterious scarlet streak blazing across the dawn sky. A meteor? Maran decides to investigate, but what she discovers will change her life forever. An alien pod has landed on Terrat Du. And the alien who emerges has an incredible tale to tell: Known as "The Traveler, " he is an escaped survivor from a planet under attack by a race of brutal barbarians intent on conquering his planet, Arakka - and exterminating his people. Incredibly, The Traveler insists he has returned to Arakka. Terrat Du is Arakka. The alien is home. How can this be?