Tommy is a nine-year old who believes there is more to this world than just the top of the heavens. He dreams of being an astronaut, saving planets threatened by environmental ruin.Even at his young age, Tommy realizes that Earth will not last long because of all the pollution and poisonous chemicals being put into the earth.One day he is introduced to Betty, a magical soda machine, whom he asks to help him on his quest. Tommy suddenly remembers the unexplained loss of his father. The boy faces his first challenge when Betty breaks down. She is replaced by another magical soda machine who helps Tommy travel to a world where he meets creatures that help him in his mission to save Earth.On the new planet, Tommy finds his father and learns why his dad disappeared. Tommy's father chemically engineered fantastic creatures to help Earth survive. But there are still confrontations ahead in the wonderfully creative Tommy and the Dream Machine - What a Trip! A Boy, a Soda Machine and a Voyage to Save the Planet. According to Tony Stefano, "As far as I know and it has not been proven otherwise, I was born in Sicily in 1948. I ended up in a Greek orphanage, was adopted and brought to America at the age of 10. I am basically self-taught and influenced by comic books, movies and my own reality. I was driven by the need to express myself and I turned to writing. I am writing to make a difference in the lives of children and adults." Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/TonyStefano