A space-age, futuristic take on the fish out of water tale, Children of the Stars follows the adventures of Flight Officer Dayton Murdoch. Having spent his entire life in space, Dayton is accomplished at many technical skills, such as piloting, chemistry, metallurgy, and robot repair. After his generational ship returns to Earth sooner than expected, Dayton's life is turned upside down as he is plopped into the middle of a suburban high school, complete with teenage angst, cliques and social pressures.