Sixth-Grade Alien
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Sixth-Grade Alien

Written by Bruce Coville · Illustrated by Glen Mullaly

Part of the Sixth-Grade Alien series

An alien and a human navigate sixth grade, facing intergalactic threats.

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192 pages

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Pleskit Meenom, the first alien ambassador's son, dreads starting sixth grade on Earth. Tim Tompkins, eager to meet an alien, hopes to befriend Pleskit. As they bond, cultural clashes and intergalactic plots threaten their friendship and the planet. Can they overcome these challenges together?

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Fellow sixth graders, an alien and a human, become unlikely friends in this hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible first book in the sci-fi series Sixth-Grade Alien from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework, Bruce Coville. Sixth grade can be tough. But starting sixth grade as the only alien on the planet seems impossible. When Pleskit Meenom, the son of the first alien ambassador to earth, finds out he’s going to public school, he’s less than thrilled. Especially after what happened on their last planet. Tim Tompkins, on the other hand, couldn’t be more excited to meet a real alien–even if some of his classmates are warier of the first purple kid in their class. Tim is determined to befriend Pleskit and secretly hopes he may have finally found someone who feels as out of place as he does. But when angry mobs, cultural differences, and intergalactic plots get in the way, their friendship–and maybe even the planet–could be in danger.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about aliens and extraterrestrial beingsBooks about school
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Book details

Publication
Published
August 4, 2020
First published
July 21, 2020
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534464667

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