by Ben Mezrich
First published 2017
Thirteen-year-old Charlie Numbers is obsessed with the moon. When a mysterious stranger claims the moon is hollow and inhabited, Charlie's curiosity is piqued. Enlisting his best friend and a quirky scientist, Charlie embarks on a perilous journey to the lunar surface, braving cosmic dangers and a dark conspiracy. As they draw closer to the truth, Charlie must confront his own doubts and find the courage to face what lies beyond the veil of the night sky. In this imaginative coming-of-age tale, one boy's dream takes him further than he ever imagined.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, young-adult
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Moon
Period: 21st-Century
209 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers