A fantastic novel, full of humor and optimism, about earthlings moving to an alien planet. There is no more earth. A thousand surviving people must find a new home, and for this they have only one chance and one planet. But the inhabitants of this planet - the Chumlians - are not at all happy with strangers. And the laws here are far from the same as on Earth... Lan and his family, sent to Chum for a probationary period, must prove that earthlings are worthy of a second try. After all, the fate of all humanity depends on whether they are able to win the trust of the inhabitants of Chuma and contribute to the life of their planet. This gripping teen novel explores themes such as the importance of relationships, emotions, art and pleasure, tolerance, ecology, the cruelty of modern society, fake news, suppression and expression of emotions. It is based on an important idea: even if you have made a big mistake, you always have a chance to correct it and prove to the whole world and, above all, to yourself: I am not only worthy of living next to those who gave me a second chance, but I can also make their lives better. The book received Kirkus Best book of the year status. Its author, Jeff Rodkey, is the author of a dozen books for children, a screenwriter for the Disney and Columbia Pictures studios, and an Emmy Award nominee. About the series The book is published in the MYTH series. Here and there. Books that are hard to escape from.” Imagine that somewhere near us there is another world - strange and wonderful, frightening or magical. It doesn’t matter if it’s an alien planet, a parallel universe or a portal to the past. The main thing is that when we get there, we will have to learn something new about ourselves. Are you ready to open the door and face the unknown? In the “Here and There” series, we have collected books that will bring incredible worlds and adventures very close to you. Who is this book for? For children from 10 years old. Published in Russian for the first time.