Alora was always able to figure out the difficult mysteries that seemed to come along in her life, but this was way beyond anything she could have imagined. Alora Bravemist, a sixteen year old high school student, along with her friends Katie, Jen and her dog Smokey set out to solve several mysterious and ominous poems that eventually lead them to a friendly alien who is the Guardian of Time. The three girls then venture back to the past to save both their own lives and the world as we know it. The three heroes manage to bravely struggle through many unexpected and wondrous adventures, along the way learning important lessons in life. Alora and the Golden Stone is great reading for the young at heart and the adventurous of soul.