Aliens, tragedies, complicated romances, and adventures worthy of Indiana Jones are all things only found in books and movies right? That's what Avril had thought too. Twelve year old Avril thought life was going smooth, until the night of August 25th, 2008 when Avrils' dad, an astronomer and researcher, was requested for an urgent space mission. Five years later, he still hasn't returned, and Avril finds her life becoming harder and more difficult to deal with - from dealing with her depressed mother and taking care of her little sister, to her school work and social life - that is, until one horrifying night that leads to her life drastically changing, and forcing Avril to deal with issues that no average human could possibly comprehend.