A great twist on a classic sci-fi concept for children!

Caitlin finds a tiny alien, that she saves and takes care of. They become close friends until Perijee is taken away from her and becomes a monster intent on destroying the world.

The story is all about Caitlin's adventures to save her friend and get him back home in a hostile dystopian world full of terror and hatred.

I loved the characters, realistically created with flaws and complex personalities which children can easily catalogue but also debate.
I also particularly enjoyed the representation of Caitlin finding reading hard, struggling socially and academically, but excelling in an array of other things, making close friends over the story and remaining a likeable a character throughout.

The family dynamics are interesting and realistic; neither heavily negative nor unrealistically positive, with a good closure point.

I would definitely recommend for children who enjoy sci-fi, action, fantasy or dystopian novels. Or for children who find reading a little harder, as they will find both gripping entertainment and representation within.