Avalon, by Mindee Arnett

13 year-old Lizzie and her 17 year-old brother Jeth, lost their science-loving and doing parents seven years ago when the Interstellar Transit Authority executed them for unspecified treason.  Now Lizzie and Jeth must buy the family's legendary spaceship, the Avalon, from Hammer, escape his despotic reign, and establish a quiet existence away from Hammer and the ITA.  Can they do it, even with the help of a ragtag team of teenage mercenaries, a strange, possibly alien child and a beautiful, fierce, teen scientist who seem to just want to complicate matters?  Can they skirt the line between honour and the law to beat the bad guys and win freedom for themselves?   Would mum and dad be proud?  For girls and boys, in grades 8-11, who love Sci-Fi, read ebooks, and thoroughly enjoy a fast-paced, action-packed space adventure this ebook and recent release is sure to please.  Also available in print. 

Citation: Arnett, Mindee. Avalon. New York: Balzer + Bray, 2014.