Runaway Ruth

It's the 1970s and Ruth, an imaginative fifteen-year-old, has had enough of her mother's abuse and decides to run away. She immediately finds trouble but is rescued by an ultraterrestrial named Peter. After striking up a friendship, the two of them set off on the road to find the mysterious Engineer. Along the way, they dodge threats and escape sticky situations. One enemy Peter calls "The Suits," kidnap Peter and Ruth is left to fend for herself and find her friend. She gains the help of three individuals, one of which is the engineer and she successfully rescues Peter. Soon after she takes one last trip with Peter, before he returns to his world. They run into the Suits one more time, but due to Ruth's bravery, Peter is able to return home. In the end, Ruth finds her inner strength, and her place in our world.