First published 2008
Deep inside a department store, a hidden colony of four-inch-tall nomes lives unaware of their true origins. When a mysterious artifact called the "Thing" arrives, it reveals a startling truth: these tiny beings are extraterrestrial refugees who landed on Earth generations ago. Now they face two impossible challenges—understanding their alien heritage and surviving the imminent demolition of their only home. As the store's destruction looms, a group of resourceful nomes must use every ounce of wit and courage to uncover their past and secure a future. Their survival depends on understanding who they really are and finding a way to escape before the wrecking balls arrive. A story of unexpected courage in the smallest of packages.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, aliens
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
519 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday