human-alien encounters

"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Michael accidentally finds himself in an alternate universe being chased by scary lizard men in gray suits"--Publisher.

"Being a space-trucker sounds like a cool job, but the reality is, it can be really boring. So when recently widowed Gil gets a long-haul gig across the universe, he figures it's safe enough to bring his young son Kadyn along for the ride--that is until their 'big rig' gets bitten in half by a gigantic space leviathan! Now separated from his young son and running out of oxygen at an alarming rate, Gil must defy the odds and stay alive long enough to rescue Kadyn. Meanwhile, Kadyn seems to be getting all the help he needs from a talking Space Monkey riding a Space Dolphin...or maybe it's the strange powers he's suddenly manifesting?!"--Back cover.

"Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, a smart, gifted, and stranded alien explorer hiding in plain sight, has been posing as a doctor and solving crimes in the small town of Patience, Washington. After Harry accidentally exposes himself to investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn federal agent arrive in town to heat things up! With a little help from the local shaman, Harry and nurse Asta finally realize the danger they're both in, and some other allies could help them avoid detection as another murder mystery rocks their town"--.

Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle is actually a stranded alien explorer hiding out in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest. His short time as a doctor in Patience, Washington, has kept him busy solving mysteries though! With a few successes under his belt, Harry tackles another one after the contents of an old briefcase hint that a murderer could be hiding in town in plain sight--using an alias. Sound familiar?.

"Living undercover as a semi-retired, small-town doctor, a stranded alien's only hope is to stay off humanity's radar until he can be rescued. When he's pulled into a surprising murder mystery by the town's desperate mayor and struggling police chief, 'Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle' learns more about the human condition than he ever wanted to"--Provided by publisher.

SSampson "Spud" McKinley and his best friends Kayla and Felipe are enjoying the last days fo summer before sixth grade starts. But in the middle of a backyard campout on Spud's family farm, a loud noise startles them awake. Something has landed in the potato fields...an oozing meteorite has ruined the McKinleys' potato crop, seriously jeopardizing their food truck, Lord of the Fries. Spud and his friends must save the taters and hide the extraterrestrial that crash-landed with the cosmic slime... a strange creature who may end up needing earthling allies and potatoes for its own galactic battle. -- Adapted from page [4] cover.

"Invites readers to investigate stories about aliens through . . . text, . . . imagery, and clear, simple graphics"--Provided by publisher.

Stitch visits a Japanese island near Okinawa, where he befriends a young girl named Yuna, who excels at karate-- Adapted from amazon.com.

"Tara Smith has always wanted to be extraordinary and she finally got her wish: by spontaneously combusting in the middle of trigonometry! Now, nothing for Tara will every be the same, because she's discovered the truth. Her home isn't really her home, the parents who raised her were actually her kidnappers, and Tara herself is an alien. And now she has two choices: be deported to a far off planet to live out the rest of her life or attend a special boarding school to teach her about her powers and help her learn to be part of Earth Society. When she graduates, she can go back to living a normal, but for now she's part of 'The School for Extraterrestrial Girls'"--Back cover.

Learn about the mysterious phenomenon of alien abductions. Testimonies and theories are presented as potential proof of the existence of aliens who abduct humans. Eerie photos and illustrations will keep readers turning the pages.