A touching allegory about a young boy who, not accepted by the other children in his village, travels to the wonderful garden behind the moon, grows to manhood, and begins a hero's journey to bring lost treasures back to earth.

"It's Pairing Day in Terrafamiliar! Marina has been waiting for this moment--anxiously--for as long as she can remember. Because today's the day she gets to bond with her animal familiar for life, like every other ten-year-old in the land. Except after the ceremony ends, Marina doesn't have one. And she's not alone...four other girls also didn't get their animal companions. The leaders of Terrafamiliar realize something special is happening: Marina...