Kell, the Alien

by Darcy Pattison Narrated by Josiah John Bildner

Overview

Kell, the Alien

by Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Rich Davis

Aliens for Kids! Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 1

Fun and Humor: Can an alien family find a way to make a living on Earth?

Shipwrecked on earth and desperate to make money, an alien family decides to make a living by opening Aliens, Inc., an intergalactic event-planning business master-minded by 9-year old alien boy, Kell Smith.

Kell discovers that his neighbor, Bree Hendricks, turns 9-years-old next month and she wants a party with an alien theme. That should be simple as flying from star to star. But things aren't that easy: Earthling's ideas about aliens are totally wrong. Even worse, Principal Lynx is a UFO-Chaser and suspects aliens around every corner.

Will the Aliens totally blow the Aliens Party? Will Principal Lynx capture Kell and his family and them over to the government?

Will an alien boy find school friends?

Kell must find a way to fit into the school life and make friends. In art class, music class and home room, he must learn the ways of Earthlings. His next door neighbor, Bree, makes it easier and helps the family find a way to make a living.

A new spin on books for readers in grades two, three, four, and five

• Easy Chapter Book series
• Chapter Book Series for boys
• Chapter Book Series for Girls
• Chapter Book Series for ages 7-10

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“Amusing, accessible, engaging” - Publisher's Weekly

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

06/16/2014
After Kell and his alien parents become stranded on Earth, Kell is forced to enroll as a third-grade student and adjust to life on this planet. (Conveniently, they look just like humans and speak English perfectly well, though they do shed their skin at awkward times.) When Kell’s classmate and neighbor Bree tells him that she wants an alien-themed party for her ninth birthday, Kell volunteers his family’s services. Understanding humans (especially “Earthling girls”) is tricky for Kell, and he’s also trying to avoid the school principal, Mrs. Lynx, who is obsessed with finding aliens. Despite setbacks, the party is a success, launching an event-planning business for Kell’s family’s and setting the stage for later books in Aliens, Inc. series from author/publisher Pattison (Wisdom, the Midway Albatross). Kell’s observations of Earth and details about life on planet Bix are amusing, and Davis’s wiry b&w line art further enlivens an engaging, accessible story. Kell’s struggles to fit in will resonate just fine with Earth’s readers. Simultaneously available: Kell and the Horse Apple Parade and Kell and the Giants. Ages 7–10. (Aug.)

From the Publisher

REVIEWS OF SERIES:

Publisher's Weekly called this book "amusing" and "engaging and accessible."
School Library Journal Review 2/1/15: "This fun chapter book series is out of this world."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169052596
Publisher:	Mims House
Publication date:	08/26/2014
Series:	The Aliens, Inc. series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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