Aliens: Join the Scientists Searching Space for Extraterrestrial Life

by Joalda Morancy (Author) Amy Grimes (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Do aliens exist? Are UFOs real? The race is on to discover alien life in the universe!

This book will sort myth from fact to bring you the real science behind the search for alien lifeforms. Space expert Joalda Morancy will take readers on a tour of the solar system (and beyond) on board new NASA missions searching for the most likely alien hiding places―from icy moons of Jupiter to the clouds of Venus. Along the way kids will find out about:

• The robots sent to Mars to look for Martians
• What really goes on at Area 51
• Ways to spot an advanced alien civilization (hint―look for dim stars)

Readers will explore a comet, race futuristic spaceships, and discuss what we would say to aliens when we finally meet them (after “hello!”).

They may seem as fanciful as wizards and monsters, but this book will show that scientists not only believe that aliens exist―but that it’s only a matter of time before we find them.

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$17.99

Kirkus

Both the text and the detailed illustrations offer a sense of the huge scale of the universe... A well-constructed, fact-filled look at the ongoing search for outer-space life.

ALA/Booklist

Vibrantly illustrated... explains concepts and theories such as the origin of life, alien abductions, the Drake equation, UFO sightings, and conspiracy theories like Area 51. Astrobiology enthusiasts will enjoy this informative book.

Review quotes

"Packs a wealth of information about the complexities of space and the possibility of life beyond Earth... You'll wow your friends and family with the otherworldly tidbits you discover." — Time for Kids

Joalda Morancy

Joalda Morancy is an astrophysicist and space communicator who appears on Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids. Joalda loves doing science communication to the general public, and is passionate about inspiring kids and teens who come from underrepresented backgrounds to study STEM subjects, especially space science.

Amy Grimes is a London-based illustrator who takes a lot of inspiration from nature. Amy's work is mainly created digitally, using a variety of hand-painted textures, which are scanned and assembled in Photoshop into digital collages. Amy has worked for clients including Quarto and White Lion Publishing.

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781684492534
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Neon Squid
Publication date
October 18, 2022
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF051010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
JNF051040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy
JNF051170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Discoveries
Library of Congress categories
Life on other planets

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