“Like Leafs From A Tree” is a multi-generational family saga written by author Jean Jacque Courtier. This sweeping epic follows three generations of the Turner family aboard the Last Frontier and cleverly combines the fictional story of the Turner family with the real events surrounding the journey of the human pioneers on the multigenerational spaceship. The narrative culminates in a dramatic, perilous landing on the planet VOI 700 D, forever imprinting the phrase “May you see blue skies and green meadows again” into the cultural lexicon of this new world.

The book was first published in 2634. and is one of the most read and borrowed books in the Federal Library.

• Max Turner: A psychologist with a passion for writing, Max feels marginalized and unappreciated in the utilitarian society of Last Frontier. His descent into alcoholism culminates in his suicide.
• Mary Turner: An astrophysicist and a key founding member of the Last Frontier Project. She gains social respect and admiration within the community, which also secures her and her husband's position as passengers on the voyage. She grapples with the emotional repercussions of her husband's death and her role as a single mother.

• Emily Turner: The only child of Max and Mary, Emily chooses a career in engineering, which is highly respected on Last Frontier. Her complex relationships bring about both personal and societal conflict.
• Mark: Emily's husband, a propulsion expert, sabotages their fertility treatments due to fears of passing on a genetic predisposition to mental illness from Max, Emily's father.
• Thomas: A biotechnologist who becomes involved with Emily during her period of separation from Mark.

• Samuel Turner: Works on a revolutionary method to eliminate mental illnesses, requiring AI surveillance on the Last Frontier.
• Sarah Turner: Samuel's twin sister, she opposes her brother's work on ethical grounds and starts a secret resistance movement.