Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin is 6 years old, bullied, resented and alone. And he might be humanity's only hope. Ender is recruited to the International Fleet's child warriors in training, to fight in defense of the planet. His promise is high, and his teachers are sure he will rise to the test - if Battle School doesn't kill him first. And when he is thrust into Command School at a vastly accelerated pace, will he crack up on the road to becoming the hero...