In the not-too-distant future, in a place called Satellite City, thirteen-year-old Cosmo Hill is unfortunate enough to come into the world unwanted by his parents. And so, as are all orphaned boys his age, Cosmo is dipped in a vaccine vat and sent to the Clarissa Frayne Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys-freight class. Cosmo Hill knows that he must escape, even though he has no idea what might be waiting for him on the outside. He nearly dies while escaping, but is rescued by a gang of 'Supernaturalists,' a motley crew of kids who all have a special psychic ability-one that Cosmo is about to learn he has as well.