Book Series · 3 Books

Area 51 Interns Books

In order from Alien Summer to Time Chasers.

The Area 51 Interns series is a set of 3 chapter books by James S. Murray and Carsen Smith, published between 2022 and 2023. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 240 pages.

Alien Summer
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Time Chasers
Alien Summer
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Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Alien Summer
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$1597
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022

Alien Summer

By James S. Murray, Carsen Smith

Aliens escape Area 51. Can four kids save the day?

235 pages
$16.99Save 6%
Hardcover
Summary: Viv Harlow's summer plans are upended when aliens escape from Area 51. With her friends Charlotte, Ray, and Elijah, she must navigate wacky gadgets and bizarre creatures to protect a baby alien and save the secret base. Will they manage to avert disaster and keep the extraterrestrial chaos under wraps?
In reading order

Area 51 Interns Series

3 books · Published 2022–2023

#1
Alien Summer
#1 in Series
Sale price
$1597

Alien Summer

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022

Aliens escape Area 51. Can four kids save the day?

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Series
Sale price
$1597

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022

Monsters escape Area 51. Can four kid interns capture them before chaos reigns?

Time Chasers
Series
Sale price
$1697

Time Chasers

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Time-traveling interns race to save a lost father and their own futures.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Area 51 Interns series?

There are 3 books in the Area 51 Interns series. It began with Alien Summer in 2022, and the newest book, Time Chasers, was published in 2023.

What order should you read the Area 51 Interns books in?

Start with Alien Summer and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.

What ages are the Area 51 Interns books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Area 51 Interns to life.

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James S. Murray

Author
02

Carsen Smith

Author

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