Alien Contact

From the Series Alien Agent

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Most humans know that scientists are combing outer space for evidence of intelligent life in the universe. And most aliens know that the Galactic Union has been diligently jamming those efforts until Earth is ready to join. A small group of aliens has other ideas, though. They plan on sending humans fake messages as part of a plan for world domination. Only one “human” can stop them―Zack Gaither, Alien Agent. Zack will have to use all he’s learned in his previous adventures to save Earth from the Gnairt. Fortunately, he’s got some help this time. And she’s kinda cute…

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Copyright 2010
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Darby Creek ™
Language English
Number of Pages 144
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.5
Text Type Fiction—Science Fiction/Fantasy
BISACS JUV053010, JUV019000, JUV045000
Dewey [Fic]
Graphics 1-color illustrations
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Lexile 740
Guided Reading Level R
ATOS Reading Level 5.0
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 138503
Accelerated Reader® Points 3.0
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Original artwork, and Reviewed

Author: Pamela F. Service

Born in Berkeley, California, Pamela F. Service grew up loving to hear, read, and tell stories—particularly about weird stuff. Pamela earned a BA in Political Science from UC Berkeley followed by an MA in history and archaeology from the University of London. She spent many years living in Bloomington, Indiana, writing, serving on the city council, and being curator of a history museum. She has a grown daughter, Alex, who is also a museum curator. Pamela is now living in Eureka, California, where she writes, works as a museum curator, and acts in community theater.

Illustrator: Mike Gorman

Mike Gorman is a seasoned editorial illustrator whose work has been seen in the New York Times, The New Yorker, Entertainment Weekly, and other publications. He lives in Westbrook, Maine, with his wife, three children, a dog, a cat, two toads, and a gecko.

Reviews

The Horn Book Guide

“Zack is recalled to duty when his boss, Sorn, goes missing. With his parents’ blessing, along with the support of a flying alien cat and a new human friend, Zack must evade enemy aliens and Homeland Security, find Sorn, and keep humanity from realizing aliens exist. The author manages to keep Zack’s fast-paced adventures relatively fresh in this fifth installment.” —The Horn Book Guide