Kaz lies on the ground, other children standing over her, looks of victorious glee on their faces. They pin her down. They reach out. They hurt her simply because they can. All her life, Kaz has dreamed of leaving Ransome's Quarry and finding freedom among the stars. She studies for hours, hoping to pass the tests. But when the time comes, what she must pass is nothing like the tests she prepared for. Too young...