Turning twelve is a special time in a boy's life. Still a child, but at the cusp of starting the journey to manhood. After the fifth time, however, the experience has lost all appeal for Jobee Abrams.
Trapped as a child, his physical and mental growth arrested though genetic manipulation, Jobee lives a life of ease... and boredom. But innocence can never last forever, and Jobee finds himself thrust into dangerous situations and unfamiliar surroundings, targeted by powerful enemies for reasons he cannot hope to understand. The galaxy is a much bigger place then he had ever imagined, and there are harsh realities that must be learned to survive. Along the way Jobee finds friends in strange places and learns that family is something more than just genes and a name.