Book Series · 4 Books

My Teacher Is an Alien Books

In order from My Teacher Is an Alien to My Teacher Flunked the Planet.

The My Teacher Is an Alien series is a set of 4 chapter books by Bruce Coville, published between 1989 and 1992. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 190 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989

My Teacher Is an Alien

By Bruce Coville

A sixth grader discovers her substitute teacher is an alien with sinister plans.

160 pages· 22,857 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Summary: Susan Simmons suspects her substitute teacher is more than just odd. When she sees him peel off his face, revealing his alien identity, she knows something sinister is afoot. With only Peter Thompson, the class genius, believing her, they uncover Mr. Smith's terrifying plans for their classmates. Racing against time, Susan and Peter must outsmart the alien to save their sixth-grade class from a fate worse than math tests. Can they stop the extraterrestrial threat before it's too late?

In reading order

My Teacher Is an Alien Series

4 books · Published 1989–1992

#1 in Series

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My Teacher Is an Alien

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989

A sixth grader discovers her substitute teacher is an alien with sinister plans.

#3 in Series

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$759

My Teacher Glows in the Dark

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991

A student is abducted by aliens and taken on a cosmic adventure.

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My Teacher Fried My Brains

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1991

Seventh grader must uncover alien teacher before brains or planet get fried.

#4 in Series

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My Teacher Flunked the Planet

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992

Earth's fate hangs in the balance as kids and aliens race against time to uncover secrets.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the My Teacher Is an Alien series?

There are 4 books in the My Teacher Is an Alien series. It began with My Teacher Is an Alien in 1989, and the newest book, My Teacher Flunked the Planet, was published in 1992.