Sashke is fourteen, and she can’t find her place anywhere. At home, there are always tense, high-strung mom and an older sister; at school, there’s unloved geometry and cruel classmates. But Sashke has something she truly enjoys: the science-fiction TV series "Flaming Star," and she fully immerses herself in that world. The show’s main heroine becomes her best friend—though only imaginary. Sashke takes the name Arabella and joins a circle of the same fans, where she finds new friends. Her obsession gives Arabella a real superpower—belief in herself. But where is the line between reality and fiction? What do you do if the real world becomes unbearable and escaping into fantasy is so easy? Sashke-Arabella will have to find answers to these and many other questions… ♦ ♦