Space Invaders

Written by Nate Ball · Illustrated by Macky Pamintuan

Book #8 in the Alien in My Pocket series

A boy and his alien friend must stop an invasion to save Earth.

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144 pages· 660L

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Zack, a regular fourth grader, and his tiny alien friend, Amp, face their biggest challenge yet: an invasion from Amp's home planet. As spaceships fill the sky, Zack and Amp must use their inventive problem-solving skills to save the world. With soldiers on their tail and the fate of Earth at stake, can they find a way to stop the attack? This thrilling conclusion to the Alien in My Pocket series promises action, science, and a hands-on experiment for young readers eager to join the adventure.

From the publisher

It’s the thrilling conclusion to the Alien in My Pocket series! With a page-turning plot, plenty of fun science facts, illustrations throughout, and a do-it-yourself, hands-on experiment at the end, this is an appealing chapter book series for young readers. And it’s all from the amazing brain of MIT graduate Nate Ball, host of PBS’s Emmy Award-winning Design Squad series.Zack has grown fond of his troublesome buddy, Amp, since the four-inch-tall alien crash-landed his spaceship through Zack’s bedroom window. They’ve gotten into more than their fair share of trouble together, but they’ve always invented a way out of it. Until a fleet of ships from Amp’s home planet filled the sky and started firing its weapons. Zack and Amp have to do the thing most kids only dare imagine–save the world!Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language ArtsReluctant Hero: Zack is just a regular fourth grader who loves baseball. Now he and his four-inch-tall alien buddy have to stop an invasion and save the entire planet.Inventive Problem Solving: From escaping soldiers to figuring out the perfect peace offering (hint: it involves Ritz Crackers), Zack and Amp must invent their way out of their biggest trouble yet.Hands-On STEM Project: Includes a fun, do-it-yourself stomp rocket experiment designed by the author, an MIT grad and host of PBS’s Design Squad.Thrilling Series Conclusion: Fans of the Alien in My Pocket series will love this action-packed final installment that wraps up Amp’s journey.

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