Little Imani of the Maasai people longs to do something great, like touching the moon, but the other children just laugh at her.

This fractured fairy tale weaves the story of Zelina, or "Zel." After Zel's mother passes away, the homeschooled teen returns to public school. But, her extraordinarily long hair isn't the only thing that draws attention to her. Zel's smarts provoke the jealousy of a cheerleader who competes with her academically. Zel also finds herself drawn to gymnastics despite her clumsy form. Will her rival get her down, or will Zel swing into action? Aligned...