The Alien Next Door 1: The New Kid
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Zeke's just an alien trying to fit in on Earth, but his classmate Harris is onto him! Will Harris discover that Zeke is truly out of this world? Read Book 1 in the bestselling Alien Next Door series!
Zeke the alien is on his way to his first day of school, feeling down because he has to start over again on a new planet, as his scientist parents constantly move to wherever their research takes them. When he gets to school, no one seems to notice anything strange or different about him except Harris, a kid obsessed with science fiction and aliens. Harris sees Zeke doing extraordinary things but can't convince anyone, least of all his best friend, Roxy, that Zeke might be an alien. Roxy just thinks Harris is jealous that she's becoming friends with Zeke. But when Roxy invites Zeke over to Harris's house, will Harris find a way to prove that he's right?
A.I. Newton
A. I. Newton is the pen name for Michael Teitelbaum, who has written numerous books for children. He always wanted to travel into space, visit another planet, and meet an alien. When that didn't work out, he decided to do the next best thing--write stories about them! The Alien Next Door series gives him a chance to imagine what it's like to hang out with one. And you can do the same--unless you're lucky enough to live next door to a real-life alien!
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