Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall (The Alien Skill Series, Book 1)
Language: English
Published by PoCo Publishers, 2020
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A BOY WITH AN ALIEN POWER. The thing is, it wasn't meteors that fell into the woods that night. It was alien spacecraft.The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2019 Silver Medal Winner - Author Academy Awards 2019 Finalist.When UFOs crash into the fields next to his grandfather's house, twelve-year-old Ben Archer becomes a cumbersome witness in the eyes of the government. Not only that, but Ben discovers he has been entrusted with an alien power, the significance of which could jeopardize human life on Earth.Government agents rush in to remove all evidence of spacecraft and extraterrestrials. The media are led to believe meteors fell in the area and they dub the event The Cosmic Fall. But when Ben's involvement comes in the spotlight, he is forced to flee with the sole survivor of the crash: an alien man called Mesmo.And while the destinies of boy and alien become inextricably linked, one question hovers above their unlikely friendship: why did the aliens come to Earth in the first place?The Alien Skill Series is a science-fiction adventure series for teens. Readers of Percy Jackson, Harry Potter and Keeper of the Lost Cities will enjoy this fresh, age-appropriate story with a scifi twist the likes of A Wrinkle in Time and Animorphs. These middle grade books have won the hearts of young and old alike, turning them into a best selling, award winning coming-of-age series filled with alien powers, hidden enemies, shapeshifters and a thought-provoking glimpse into the way we treat our planet.…
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- Title
- Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall (The Alien Skill Series, Book 1)
- Author
- Rae Knightly
- Publisher
- PoCo Publishers
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1989605192
- ISBN 13
- 9781989605196
- Series
- Book 1 of 6: The Alien Skill Series
A BOY WITNESSES THE FALL OF UFOs. NOW EVERYONE IS AFTER HIM.
BOOK OF THE DECADE - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards (2013-2023), UK.
"Super engaging like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.” - Krishthepodcaster
"An exciting science fiction adventure that has aliens, action, and suspense, creating a fast-paced plot in an addictive read" - Readers' Favorite
Twelve-year-old Ben Archer’s life is turned upside-down when UFOs crash near his grandfather’s house. And when a dying extraterrestrial entrusts him with a superpower, he is catapulted into hair-raising adventures across land, ocean, and space.
Now everyone is after him. The government considers him a cumbersome witness to The Cosmic Fall, a deadly shapeshifter wants his ability, and Ben finds himself in a race against time to unravel the secrets of his new-found power before they catch him.
With no choice but to flee, Ben joins forces with the sole survivor of the crash – an alien man called Mesmo. And while the destinies of boy and alien become inextricably linked, one question hovers above their unlikely friendship: Why did the aliens come to Earth in the first place?
Who doesn't love a good aliens-crash-to-Earth tale? Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall - a Starman or E.T. aimed at today's teen readers - is the first book in the global, award-winning phenomenon The Alien Skill Series. This gripping science fiction story has captivated middle-graders and young adults worldwide with its lovable protagonists, page-turning adventure, and a thought-provoking glimpse into the way we treat our planet. Read Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall now and find out why readers are hooked. Ideal for readers aged 10+.
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