The Moon-Miner's Daughter

Kids’ Stories Book

De: Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi

Narrado por: Susie Hackel

Astra Luna is a true Moon girl. She’s never felt the wind blow, or the rain fall, or the full pull of Earth’s gravity. Her home is Lunar Base Alpha-7, a lonely, little mining outpost nestled in the cold, silent dust of the Moon. While other kids video chat about school and parks, Astra helps her dad, Jory, a dedicated Helium-3 miner, keep their small world running. Her best friend? A three-legged, constantly squeaking maintenance drone named Gimbal.

Life is quiet, defined by recycled air, dust-boots, and the magnificent, unblinking stars. But when a routine trip to the forgotten "Whispering Crater" reveals a secret—a rusted box containing not gold, but a strange, crystalline map—Astra’s world begins to shift.

The map points to the Farside and promises a legendary discovery: the Lunar Gem, a crystal with the power to solve all the base’s resource problems. But the Gem is hidden deep inside a perilous, unstable cavern, and Astra quickly realizes she’s not the only one who knows the secret. Someone else, cloaked in a black, unmarked suit, is tracking her every move, determined to steal the Gem for themselves.

Join Astra as she races through dark maintenance tunnels, learns to pilot massive Geo-Bots, and braves the terrifying silence of the Moon's Farside. With only her wit, her brave dad, and the loyalty of a little drone, Astra must become more than a miner’s daughter—she must become the Moon’s defender.

An exciting, sensory-rich adventure about finding your home in the universe and the unbreakable bond between a girl and her dad.

©2025 Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi (P)2025 Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi