- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Aladdin; Reprint edition (Oct 12 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 141698299X
- ISBN-13: 978-1416982999
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
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Product Description
Aliens are among us, and eighth-graders Gene and Vince regularly report on their existence via the Globe, their weekly tabloid. Most readers don’t take the articles seriously, but when the pair outs the school guidance counselor as a closet alien, their story gets a lot of attention—of the wrong kind. Gene and Vince are suddenly at the center of an intergalactic conflict, one that could be the death of their friendship—and of the boys themselves.
Ample humor and inventive storytelling make for a hilarious, surprising adventure that will keep readers glued to every page.
About the Author
David O. Russell is a writer and director of films including We Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees, and Flirting with Disaster, among others. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
Andrew Auseon is a video game designer and the author of Jo-Jo And the Fiendish Lot and Funny Little Monkey, a finalist for the Borders Original Voices Award which received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Andrew Auseon is a video game designer and the author of Jo-Jo And the Fiendish Lot and Funny Little Monkey, a finalist for the Borders Original Voices Award which received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
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3.4 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book for kids, Dec 28 2009
By Georgia Mom - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alienated (Hardcover)
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This was a book I read to my son every night and he loved it. It is about two boys, Vince and Gene, who write a newsletter about aliens in their community. Most everyone believes it to be a work of fiction, but it really is the result of genuine reporting. They find out the guidance counselor at their school, Walter, is the nephew of the most evil alien in existence and they expose him. This book details all of their encounters/adventures with various aliens, including Walter's twin sister, who is intent on capturing Walter and bringing him back home. Vince and Gene end up helping Walter escape from her. If you have a child who enjoys science fiction and aliens, then they will really enjoy this book. The author did a good job of tapping into how pre-teen boys think, and even I enjoyed reading this book. It is for ages 8-12, and I think that is about right.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sci-Fi Tween Book, Nov 9 2009
By The Three Woods "mommy2lile" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alienated (Hardcover)
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What if Bigfoot, Squid boy, Arachnid Boy, Crumble Bun and Mold Man were all aliens living among us? Two 14 year old boys, Vince and Gene, not only believe aliens live among us, they seek them out for interviews for their special newsletter "The Globe". Gene will do anything to get a story while Vince is happy to just be a writer. Toss in a few crazy aliens with weird powers and you have the makings of a funny story. Completely silly scenarios take place throughout the book as the boys experience being bowled over by a giant mold ball, watch their favorite doughnut shop crumble and discover their school counselor is actually an evil alien bent on finding her twin brother and turning aliens into amusements for her Uncle's birthday party. There is an added plot twist when one of the characters realizes they are an alien, too, complete with tentacles that think for themselves. The book is very silly and puts me in mind of "The Dragon Slayer Academy Series" and "Captain Underpants." However, several lessons are taught throughout the book making it perfect for tweens. One such lesson is "treat others exactly as you expect to be treated." The book is very "cleanly" written without sexual content, compromising situations or language.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun alien action!, Feb 24 2010
By TheLastCoyote - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alienated (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
If you enjoy silly adventures complete with strange and wierd aliens then this is the book for you. My 10 year old daughter highly enjoyed reading Alienated and is hoping that the authors will be writing part II very soon. She sums it up as being funny & exciting and had a hard time deciding between Mold Man and Crumb Top as her favorite alien character.
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