Contact
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Chapter Book · 1985

Contact

Written by Carl Sagan

A mysterious signal from space leads to a cosmic encounter.

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When scientists detect a signal from beyond our solar system, they embark on a journey to uncover its source. As they venture into the cosmos, they face the ultimate question: who—or what—is reaching out to humanity? This thrilling exploration challenges everything they know about life and the universe, leading to an encounter that could change the course of human history. What secrets lie in the stars, and what do these extraterrestrial beings want with us? Dive into a gripping tale of discovery and the search for intelligent life beyond Earth.

From the publisher

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cosmos and renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s international bestseller about the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space remains the “greatest adventure of all time” (Associated Press).

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Format
Paperback
Pages
384
Audience
Adult
Lexile
1010L
Themes & topics
Books about aliens and extraterrestrial beingsBooks about female scientistsBooks about scientistsBooks about girls and womenBooks about astronomy
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
9.4
F&P level
~X
AR points
23
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
17806
Publication
Published
February 26, 2019
First published
January 1, 1985
Publisher
Gallery Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781501197987

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