National Network for Equitable Library Service

As night falls on a soft summer evening, neighborhood children are drawn out of their houses by the sights and sounds of the world after dark.

The dinosaur bones in Drumheller, Alberta, rest by daylight, and come out and dance when the moon rises.

Persecuted refugees from six separate alien races have migrated to the idyllic planet Jijo. And despite their incredible diversity, the inhabitants live together in blissful harmony.

The starship Streaker is still on the run with its dangerous cargo of ancient artifacts when the prophesied Time of Changes rocks the galaxy.

On the planet Jijo, peace is upended when the starship Streaker arrives, bringing with it knowledge of a two-billion-year-old fleet and hordes of followers eager to exploit its power.