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Synopsis
Thirty years before the days of Star Trek: The Next Generation®, Captain Jean-Luc Picard was thrust unexpectedly into command of another proud vessel: the U.S.S. Stargazer. Surrounded by a crew he doesn't entirely know or trust, the young Picard must answer the challenges of leadership. While Picard and his senior staff accompany Chief Engineer Simenon to his homeworld of Gnala to undergo a ritual, his second officer, Victoria Wu, is left in command of the Stargazer. Responding to a distress call from a nearby star system, Wu finds herself in the middle of a mystery involving a damaged ship and a peculiar interstellar phenomenon—one that threatens to destroy the Stargazer if she can't learn its secret. Meanwhile, on Gnala, Picard must help his friend undergo the ritual—and find out who is trying to sabotage their chances of completing it before they're all killed!
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Is Star Trek: The Next Generation: Stargazer: Progenitor appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Star Trek prequel features moderate space combat and sabotage attempts with some violence, but no graphic content, sexual situations, or strong language. Suitable for teens familiar with the franchise.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence and betrayal.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation will enjoy seeing young Captain Picard face his first command challenges while solving two mysteries at once.