Crossroads of the Galaxy Author:Stephen Goldin A book in the tradition of the Heinlein juveniles. Young Alex Bredakoff always wanted to be a star trader. But it wasn?t until his family moved to the Nexus space colony and he met Kasinda Venderling--daughter of a trader, and someone who?s been plying the star lanes her entire life--that he realized how truly exciting--and dangerous--his li... more »fe could become. But when you?re in a runaway starship with a kidnapped alien prince, flying straight into a sun, it?s a little late to re-evaluate your options.« less