BARLEY TUCKUS
Sixteen-year old Barley is depressed, despondent, despairing and doesn't want to get out of bed in the morning. In fact, he doesn't even want to wake up!
Thirteen years ago his mother died and his
dad remarried and Barley doesn't understand where he fits in the world anymore.
Conflict with his father arises when Barley wants to get a summer job at the crystal shop. Even worse... Tommy expects Barley to spend all summer working at his pesticide business killing bugs
It isn't until mysterious "crop circles" show up (and immediately disappear) on his
uncle's farm, that things begin to change for Barley.
A
little green alien starts to visit him and helps him navigate through the maze we call
"life on earth".