Review: Great teen fiction
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
Our hero, a local human nerd, is one of seven 13-year-olds selected to represent all humanity to an intergalactic culture.  Fun adventures along the way, with serial romances and a just hint that the galactic culture may not be as benign as they make out and the bad guys may not be as bad as they are reputed - but the hints are subtle and leave the reader unsure (i.e. in suspense).  The sequel is well set up.  Should keep young  teenagers going for at least two books, perhaps many more.