The Human from Habitat 3

Kids’ Stories Book

By: Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi

Narrated by: Ashley Jordan Anderson

For eleven years, Marisa has lived a life of perfect control. Her world is a predictable cube of recycled air, smooth grey walls, and synthesized flavorless food. Every moment is governed by the quiet, constant thrum of the Central Algorithm But when a chaotic tear appears in the night sky, Marisa discovers a secret: an ancient, battered lander pod and a forbidden manual leading to a place called Earth With her tiny, nervous drone Bolt by her side, Marisa crash-lands into a world so unruly, so loud, and so vibrant, it makes her senses short-circuit. Where she expects ozone, she finds the rich, damp smell of dirt and wild berries. Where she expects zero-g ease, she finds the heavy, unrelenting pull of gravity. And where she expects isolation, she finds Finn, a boy who knows the language of giggles and can draw a map in the dirt.

The dome was perfect. Earth is messy, magnificent, and full of secrets. But when Habitat 3 comes looking for its missing human, Marisa must decide which world is her real home.

©2025 Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi (P)2025 Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi