Carl Thornton, seventeen-year-old stargazer and total nerd, resides in Reno, Nevada, and lives for watching the night sky. His dream-discover a UFO. His mantra-"Seeing is believing." He meets Grace Paxton, and finds out through a series of circumstances, that she, her family and friends, aren't exactly from around here. As well, he learns the reason why Area 51 exists, the secrets it holds, and the danger in finding out those secrets. Carl also falls for Grace, but realizes that he has to find a way to get her and her people home-even if it costs him his life.