Gretchen, a 12-year-old stargazer, gets closer to her dream of exploring the stars when she stays at her uncle's farm. She uncovers an alien presence, a mysterious weather vane, and a battle between a Maori tribe and property developers over a sacred swampland. As power cuts and strange occurrences plague the town, Gretchen and her friends discover a connection between the swampland, Sirius B, and the Dogon people, but they must unravel the mystery of the enigmatic Kolob.
Children of the Dog Star
A curious extraterrestrial visitor crash-lands on our planet, and a group of adventurous youngsters take it upon themselves to shelter and befriend the stranded being.