Rissa and Tregare : the second book in the 3-part saga of Rissa Kerguelen

Living a desperate life in the Total Welfare Center, the orphan Rissa discovers she has won the lottery and takes a chance to shape her own destiny. After she escapes from Earth with the help of a space pirate who may be more trouble than she expected, she soon discovers that together they might have a chance to shape Earth's destiny as well. Note: Forms the second part of the novel "Rissa Kerguelen", together with the first part: "Young Rissa"