The Summer of Falling Stars, comes out soon.

It’s the story of Riley Shrader, a 12-year-old boy who wishes upon
a star for something extraordinary to happen as he prepares to
embark on his junior high years.

Riley hopes a cute girl in his class will go to the Sunflower Festival
with him. He also wants to have fun with his best friend — riding
bikes, swimming at the dam, wrestling and lifting weights, exploring
the stars with his telescope, and camping out in his tent.

Riley also looks forward to performing in the community theater’s
production of Peter Pan. But Mama is afraid the fairies will take him away. To help him be more “macho,” she sends him to a camp that helps boys become men.

And who is this mysterious man who suddenly shows up everywhere, keeping his eye on Riley? Does Mama know him? What are his secrets?

The big news is that Skylab, the space station, will come crashing down, any day now. How cool will that be?

Over the summer, Riley has lots of adventures, and he discovers secrets about his hometown, his mother, his best friend, and himself.