Search for the Astral Dragon Hardcover, by Bryan Davis, is a fastpaced YA space drama that follows Megan, a strong female protagonist as she is on an interplanetary search for her mother. Along the way, Megan discovers the horrors of child trafficking and slavery, and joins a group of teens that fight for the vulnerable and stand up to the corrupt systems that allow this to exist. The story is filled with unusual characters, daring escapes, various sentient species, and snarky spaceship computer systems. Megan is smart, quick-thinking, and a person of strong character that will challenge readers to consider difficult themes such as slavery, violence, and What is Justice? Hardcover, 448 pages. Ages 13 to 18 years old.
