The Boy Who Captured a Comet

When twelve-year-old Leo Martinez builds a "Mega-Grabber" out of household junk to retrieve a lost basketball, he accidentally lassoes more than he bargained for: a glowing, mischievous comet named Sir Fluffington and an outspoken purple alien named Fizz. Joined by his school's resident science-fair genius, Maya Chen, Leo is thrust into a high-stakes, zero-gravity adventure across the solar system. From outrunning cosmic space-scissors in the asteroid belt to rescuing a lost archivist inside the Nebula of Eternal Hiccups, this trio must rely on quick thinking, orbital mechanics, and a whole lot of courage to save Earth's orbit and get home before bedtime. Packed with humor, heart, and high-flying sci-fi fun, The Boy Who Captured a Comet is an unforgettable journey for middle-grade readers who know that the best discoveries happen when you look beyond the ordinary.