Hello Universe is an inspiring story that is told in one day involving 4 different character's point of view. This  neighborhood story tells a tale of unlikely friendships. You have Virgil who feels out of place in his sports crazed family, Valencia who is deaf and feels very much alone, Kaori who is a self proclaimed psychic, and Chet, the neighborhood bully. Virgil is on his way to his friend Kaori's house when he goes missing. It is up  to Kaori, her sister Gen, and Valencia to find him. While on his trail they run into bully Chet  trying to save the day. By the end of the story, Chet is put in his place and new friendships form. For those students who loved Fish In A Tree, One Crazy Summer, and The Land of Forgotten Girls, this book is a hit!