Imagine being offered a fresh start, after almost losing everything. You travel half-way across the country in pursuit of a change, only to discover that the opportunity is not as expected. Your new home is an unusual place, with very unusual residents, and they have been awaiting your arrival for thousands of years. This is the story of an Air Force family who comes face to face with amazing people and events in Great Mound City, as they settle in to their new home. The community welcomes them with open arms. Cory, Jia and Wil are curious kids who make friends easily. Their young neighbors, Stormye, Arye, Wendye and Skye, take them on a trial mission to see if they are cut out to advance to a higher level of training and development. Their entire family has being recruited to play a critical role in an upcoming event. Mom, Dad and Granny learn their roles, too, as they meet an incredible cast of characters--visitors from another galaxy, whose sole purpose on earth is to recruit, train and prepare select families for the biggest alien transfer in the history of the planet. The Battle of Great Mound City is a happy read. It is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, think, and believe on a new level as your mind expands, challenging your personal thoughts on the deep mysteries of the Universe.