Fifth-graders Hawk, Matt and Celeste have been given special gifts by the amazing aliens they’ve met so far on their intergalactic adventures. ESP and telekinesis come in handy when they are transported to the racist planet, Ka’Azula, where only blue skin is accepted. They have an action-packed adventure in a matrix-type video game with azulanimals and azulizards and a tricky escape room finale. With help from a sweet, red-skinned alien named Teal, they prove that what counts is not outside skin color but what's on the inside. But does Matt now understand what his father’s family has to endure on Planet Earth?

Another exciting read from Birdgenaw filled with adventure and fun… but also with an important message that all young people should be taught. Friendship and kindness again triumphs to prove that it doesn’t matter what colour of skin you have, what race you are or how different you are from everyone else, if you can work together and accept others you will always succeed and it makes you a better person. I guess my only issue with this book was that it is starting to get a little repetitive and I would like to see more depth of character for our main trio.

Anne Birdgenaw crafts creative science fiction for upper elementary/middle grades readers in this book. I’d gladly recommend Black Hole Radio for young readers and would love to see this book on some school shelves.