Say hello to Jesse, a teenage boy with curly brown hair, living in Hawaii with his adoptive mother, Nanney. He's very close to Lani, a lovely girl who shares similar interests, and Dolphino, a star dolphin who has escaped from the Ocean World Theme Park. But who are Jesse's real parents, and what's happened to them? Are they still alive? Does he have any brothers or sisters? And if he does, what part will they play in his future?

How would you like to win a Three-Year, All-Expense-Paid Vacation Anywhere on Planet Earth? That's exactly what happened to Jesse's parents, who are living on the Planet Plethoria, far beyond our galaxy. A long time ago, they won the grand prize in a dangerous space-race competition and chose Hawaii as their destination. How did they get there? How did they return to Plethoria-and why was Jesse left behind on Earth? Will they ever see him again?

Adventurous boys, great friends, a very talented dolphin, loving parents, intergalactic travels-and all kinds of villains-are intricately connected in this science-fiction story that's out of this world!