Enter a universe of wild technology, alternate realities, and scientific chaos in The Photon Thief and Other Sci-Fi Thrills. This imaginative collection of twelve short stories takes kids aged 9–12 on a journey through time-twisting telescopes, code-infected video games, jealous painting bots, and holographic prank calls from parallel universes. Whether navigating a jungle made by a rogue terraformer, communicating with a singing comet, or choosing between two versions of your own brain, these young heroes are pushed to the edge of invention and identity. Each story delivers fast-paced adventure, deep curiosity, and mind-bending dilemmas grounded in emotion, humor, and friendship. Ideal for middle-grade readers who love futuristic fiction, digital drama, and the question: "What if this could really happen?" It's sci-fi with heart, where kids use creativity and courage to face the unimaginable—and sometimes, fix it.