Noah loved to learn about animals and birds. He read about them in his books at home in Chicago, and he especially loved reading about them in his secret hideout – the library! One day, while reading a book about birds, a sparkly, silver feather fell out from between the pages. Noah picked it up. It was warm, and it shimmered as he turned it over in his hand. All of a sudden, the feather lifted up into the air, twirled Noah around and around, and whoosh! Noah and the feather were gone!
When Noah opened his eyes, he realized he was sitting on something soft and bouncy. He looked up and saw a giant, friendly face staring back at him. It was Yuna, his furry, magical pet, and she had a mischievous twinkle in her eye.
"Yuna!" Noah exclaimed. "What just happened? Where are we?"
Yuna chuckled. "It seems that feather was more special than we thought," she said. "We're on the Moon!"
Noah gasped. He looked around and saw that everything was just like the book said – the ground was dusty and covered in craters, the sky was dark even though the ground was bright, and Earth was just a big, blue ball in the distance!
"Wow!" Noah exclaimed, bouncing with excitement. He loved that there was no gravity, and he could float just by jumping a little. "This is even better than the library!"
Suddenly, a group of colorful, floating creatures surrounded them. They were unlike anything Noah had ever seen before – some were round and squishy, some were tall and thin with shimmering lights, and some even changed shape right before his very eyes!
"Don't be afraid, little one," one of the creatures said. It spoke in a voice that sounded like wind chimes, even though it didn't have a mouth. "We are the Moon Keepers, and we've been expecting you."
"Expecting me?" Noah asked. "But why?"
Another Moon Keeper, this one shaped like a star, floated closer. "We read in the stars that a child with a kind heart and a love for all creatures would come to the Moon. Someone who understands the true meaning of friendship."
Noah thought about his friends back home. He knew that friendship meant being kind, caring for each other, and always being there for one another.
"Friendship is the best!" Noah declared.
The Moon Keepers cheered. "You are right, little one," the first Moon Keeper said. "Friendship is powerful! But lately, we’ve been having trouble remembering how important it is to be friends. We argue and disagree, and we’ve forgotten how to have fun together."
"Well, maybe I can help you remember!" Noah said.
And so, Noah, with his super speed, showed the Moon Keepers how to play tag, racing around craters and dodging shooting stars. He and Yuna told stories about their friendship, about how they always looked after each other and had fun together.
Soon, the Moon was filled with laughter and the joyful sounds of friendship. The Moon Keepers remembered how much they cared for each other.
"Thank you, Noah, for reminding us about the magic of friendship!" the star-shaped Moon Keeper said. "You are a true friend to all creatures."
The Moon Keepers gathered around and, with a wave of their glowing hands, sent Noah and Yuna back home. They landed gently in Noah’s room, the silver feather floating down to rest on Noah’s bookshelf.
Noah smiled. He knew he would never forget his adventure on the Moon and the friends he made there. He learned that friendship is truly a magical thing, powerful enough to reach even to the Moon and back.
