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The Only Alien on the Planet

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Winner of multiple awards, praised by librarians and teachers as one of the best books ever written for teens—NOW BACK IN PRINT!

New town, new school, new friends. It was difficult for Ginny at first, but her senior year is finally starting to feel kind of normal. That is, until she sees him—the beautiful mystery in her English class. He has never spoken a word to anyone. He moves through each day at school without making eye contact. His name is Smitty Tibbs, but everyone calls him the Alien.

Ginny is convinced there's more to the Alien than his muted exterior. But as she attempts to break into his safe and emotionless world, she realizes her efforts might be causing more harm than good. Has she gone too far, or not far enough?

"Utterly compelling...totally satisfying. A fast-moving, unusual contemporary romance that should have great appeal."

School Library Journal

"The thick wall an abused teenager builds between himself and the world is penetrated at last by an extraordinary pair of friends... A strong book with healing at the end, memorable for its spirited friendships and unpreachy soul-searching."

Kirkus Reviews

"Ginny's deft and engaging narration reveals a delightful and totally believable teen. [T]he overall impact of this psychological novel is so powerful."

Booklist


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Publisher: Sourcebooks

Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 1, 2009

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781402249273
  • Release date: September 1, 2009

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781402249273
  • File size: 729 KB
  • Release date: September 1, 2009

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Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.6
Lexile® Measure:650
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

Winner of multiple awards, praised by librarians and teachers as one of the best books ever written for teens—NOW BACK IN PRINT!

New town, new school, new friends. It was difficult for Ginny at first, but her senior year is finally starting to feel kind of normal. That is, until she sees him—the beautiful mystery in her English class. He has never spoken a word to anyone. He moves through each day at school without making eye contact. His name is Smitty Tibbs, but everyone calls him the Alien.

Ginny is convinced there's more to the Alien than his muted exterior. But as she attempts to break into his safe and emotionless world, she realizes her efforts might be causing more harm than good. Has she gone too far, or not far enough?

"Utterly compelling...totally satisfying. A fast-moving, unusual contemporary romance that should have great appeal."

School Library Journal

"The thick wall an abused teenager builds between himself and the world is penetrated at last by an extraordinary pair of friends... A strong book with healing at the end, memorable for its spirited friendships and unpreachy soul-searching."

Kirkus Reviews

"Ginny's deft and engaging narration reveals a delightful and totally believable teen. [T]he overall impact of this psychological novel is so powerful."

Booklist


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Sourcebooks

    Kindle Book
    Release date: September 1, 2009

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781402249273
    Release date: September 1, 2009

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781402249273
    File size: 729 KB
    Release date: September 1, 2009

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 4.6
    Lexile® Measure: 650
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 2-3
  • Reviews
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