For almost as long as he can remember, Tom has lived happily in Belthorp. When his father breaks the unbelievable news that their family come from the planet Ormingat and must go back there, Tom is devastated. Apart from the wrench of leaving home, insuperable difficulties stand in their way as they try to reach their return ship.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Cornerstone .

Sylvia Waugh has received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in England. Her numerous titles include "The Mennyms, Space Race, " and "Earthborn. " "From the Hardcover edition. "