Books About Alien Contact

The Best Alien Contact Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about alien contact? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Waste of Space
The Shortlist

Our 4 Favorite Books About Alien Contact

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Waste of Space

By Stuart Gibbs · Book #3 in the Moon Base Alpha series

A poisoned billionaire on the moon. Can Dash uncover the truth before it's too late?

368 pages· 66,273 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 5,905 ratings
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Summary: On Moon Base Alpha, Dash Gibson's thirteenth birthday is anything but quiet when billionaire Lars Sjoburg is poisoned. With a potential killer on the loose, Dash must unravel the mystery before the base's oxygen runs out, forcing everyone back to Earth. As suspects emerge, Dash finds himself in danger, racing against time to reveal the culprit. Will he solve the case before becoming the next target?
Chapter Book · 1992

Mostly Harmless

A quiet life shattered by a runaway daughter and cosmic chaos.

247 pages· 64,895 words
4.0/5 Goodreads · 141,653 ratings
Summary: Arthur Dent, seeking peace on a remote planet, faces turmoil when his daughter arrives and vanishes into the universe. With a galaxy's worth of dangers, can he save her from cosmic chaos?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992

My Teacher Flunked the Planet

By Bruce Coville, John Pierard (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the My Teacher Is an Alien series

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

208 pages· 30,919 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,412 ratings
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Summary: Seventh-grader Peter Thompson and his friends, Susan and Duncan, embark on a bizarre planet tour with three aliens in disguise. Their mission: report on Earth's fate. As they encounter strange creatures and the enigmatic Big Julie, Peter uncovers a long-hidden secret. Can this revelation prevent Earth's destruction, or is it too late? The clock is ticking, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Will their adventure end in salvation or doom?
Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2017

Landscape with Invisible Hand

Aliens arrive, disrupting life. How far will Adam go to survive?

160 pages· 31,345 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 4,317 ratings
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Summary: When aliens land, Adam's world turns upside down. With his parents' jobs lost to alien technology and resources scarce, he must find a way to endure. As desperation grows, Adam faces a choice: what will he sacrifice to meet the aliens' demands? In a future Earth where art and truth clash with colonization, Adam's journey explores the limits of survival and integrity.
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