Cuquita

When Cuquita gets lost, she's confronted with agonizing choices. Cuquita hails from a planet far from Earth. Stranded on the Blue Planet, she is forced to disguise herself and live as a human until she can be rescued and returned home. "Cuquita" by Thomas Matthew is a novel about loss and fear, with lessons about good choices, and respecting and preserving all forms of life.