I binged this book it was so much fun! I loved how the book was placed back in history but also involved aliens crash landing into Earth. The mix between historical fiction and sci-fi aliens was a fun plot to follow.

Definitely adding this to the list for my kids to read.

Thanks to NetGalley for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book!! What a great way for young readers to learn a bit of history in a unique way. While the books is fiction it is based in real events and apparently in the print copy of the book the author shares what the true events are. Unfortunately that part was not included in the audiobook.

The story has so much heart to it and is very apropos for todays going’s on in the US as the reader can compare the literal alien who is hiding from the authorities to undocumented individuals being rounded up up for no reason.

I liked how the author used the alphabet in the “strange creatures” learning of English as she is from another planet.
It’s a heartwarming and important story that I think middle grade readers with love. It’s also a great book to read/play aloud on a school setting as it is a perfect discussion book.

The audiobook is a multi narrator cast who all
Do a great job and speak at a typical pace. While I did speak it up, it wasn’t needed to make it listenable like so many others I’ve consumed lately.

I am thankful to have gotten the ALC for free from Dreamscape Media through Netgalley and so I can leave my voluntary review.

My rating system for Middle Grade and children’s books

⭐️ Significant problems and would never recommend to the audience.
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea but may have some appeal.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ an ok book which I wouldn’t go out of my way to recommend but it has some value for young readers
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! I would recommend for the age or reading level appropriate for the book
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Would recommend highly, especially to school programs as a wide spread reading opportunity.

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