A 240-page, middle-grade sci-fi/fantasy graphic novel.
Short Synopsis
Ten-year-old Lily has always felt disconnected from her eccentric parents, who manage a nature and science theme park as Mother Nature and The Man in the Moon. She finds their roles quite silly—until an alien named Althea Vandromeda abducts her father for possessing an alien spaceship! With her mother in danger from a shadowy organization bent on capturing the ship, Lily decides to find Helix, a robot pilot, and have him fly the ship away from Earth. As the organization's agents close in, Lily, her friends Addie and Theo, and her loyal dog Duke find themselves taking a one-way trip to the moon.
Upon arriving, Lily uncovers Althea's sinister plan to seize her father's kingdom by claiming the moon crown and building a robot army to conquer Earth. Determined to rescue her father and protect both worlds, Lily and her friends must join forces with unlikely alien allies, and navigate treacherous lunar landscapes. Along the way, Lily discovers her mother's magical powers of nature awakening within her. Confronted with trials that test her courage and resilience, Lily realizes the profound bond she shares with her parents and the legacy she is destined to uphold.
Logline
Ten-year-old Lily can't believe her father has been hiding an alien spaceship in the family's theme park. But when Althea Vandromeda, an alien bent on taking over her father's moon kingdom and conquering Earth, abducts her father, Lily must embrace her destiny as the daughter of Mother Nature and the Man in the Moon—especially as her mother's magical powers of nature begin to awaken within her.
Why this story?
This story comes from my love of fantasy adventure stories, nature, and science. As an educational content creator, I know how to weave content into a narrative to create a world where the main character learns as they also learn to grow emotionally. My main objective is, of course, to make pure escapism for the reader. Science and nature will be an influence but not the focus. I want the reader to route for my main character. She is small and vulnerable and learns to be a leader who builds the confidence to inspire others as she develops her "special powers."
Creating a graphic novel is a journey of a thousand steps, but having friends to share the trip makes it much more meaningful and fun.
Come along and see me create a book I know you will love .
— Bob Thibeault
Below is an excerpt from my story. In this scene, Lily is sent to deliver her father’s lunch after being told his Moon Observatory is closed, and that he does not want to be disturbed. Lily soon learns he meant everyone including her as she about to find out something about her father that will change her world forever.
Find out where it all began!
In 2005, I did a doodle of my four-year-old daughter Lily in a cute space suit. The story took many forms over the years. I wrote a blog about it. If you're interested in learning more click here, Luna Lily: Origin Story.