When a mysterious signal from space reaches Earth, a group of clever and courageous kids known as the Midnight Scouts discovers they may be humanity’s first contact with alien life. After decoding a repeating melody from a hidden satellite dish, they respond with a message of Earth’s beauty and kindness. Their efforts lead to the arrival of Luma, a young scout from another world who comes seeking...
Nana scowled at her reflection in the dusty shop window. Another Tuesday, another utterly unremarkable day. Even her pigtails, usually perky and bright, seemed to droop with the sheer ordinariness of it all. At eight years old, Nana felt like a beige crayon in a box of dazzling neons. Her classmates excelled at everything – spelling bees, soccer, even competitive thumb-wrestling. Nana, however...
