Saving Mars, Swanson Cidney

A sci-fi novel that soars along with a teenage heroine whose imperfections help make her believable and endearing. - Kirkus, starred review When the food supply of Mars human settlement is decimated, seventeen-year-old Jessamyn Jaarda, the best pilot Mars Colonial has ever seen, flies to Earth to raid for food. Earth-Mars relations couldnt be worse, and her brother is captured during the raid. Breaking rules of secrecy and no contact, Jess finds an ally in Pavel, nephew to a government official, but their friendship only makes more agonizing the choice before her: Save her brother or save her planet? (378pp.)