Blue Carnations and Alien Civilizations

The world is changing around sixteen-year-old Kelly McDermott. After all it's 1969, and a man has just landed on the moon. In her small Georgia hometown, however, the most exciting thing to happen to the local teenagers is the arrival of a mysterious new kid, Travis, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Kelly's aspiring beau, Alex.

Travis seemingly appears out of nowhere, and before long he's befriended Kelly and her classmates. He proves especially helpful to Brigida, an overweight girl who suffers severe bullying. One hug from Travis sends a strange electrical charge through Brigida, and soon she's running off the extra pounds-and falling for Travis.

But where did Travis come from? Why won't he discuss his past? Who is he?

Answers start appearing in the wake of a tragic accident involving Kelly and her best friends, who seem to be lost forever, until Travis reveals the unfathomable truth of his past. Alex soon discovers a startling connection to Travis that goes beyond coincidental similarities in appearance, and the fate of Kelly and her friends depends on the special skills of this strange visitor from another world.