Black Suits from Outerspace [Paperback]

Gene Deweese (Author)

Book Description

Two young people meet a visitor from outer space who badly needs their help.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8 Calvin Willeford, age 12, throws water on a fighting cat and dog, only to discover that the cat is an alien who vanishes, leaving behind a ring. The ring brings Calvin and his friend Kathy into contact with tour groups of aliens visiting Earth. Then one of the alien's black suits malfunctions and Kathy and Calvin have to find his space ship and get him in it before he suffocates. This reasonable and well-paced story needs only basic scientific concepts to be understood and enjoyed by upper elementary fans of science fiction movies. There are, in fact, many references to such movies that may date this book in time. Meanwhile, it is accessible and entertaining on about the same level as Margaret G. Clark's Barney and the UFO (Dodd, 1979). Characterization is sufficient for the story, and the narrator's voice is appropriate for his age. There is far less readable science fiction for this age group than there is demand, so this story should be popular. Carolyn Caywood , Virginia Beach Pub . Lib .
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Yearling (June 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440401968
• ISBN-13: 978-0440401964
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,168,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Black Suits From Outer Space was full of excitement., November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Suits from Outer Space (Hardcover)

This book is among my all time favorites. I couldn't wait to read it every day. I recommended it to friends my age. I'm 10. I will read more books by Mr. DeWeese.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Also "Beepers From Outer Space", May 16, 2008

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Laura M. Parkinson "scribbler" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Suits from Outerspace (Paperback)

Although I'm about 2-3 times the target age now, I remember this book very fondly from my childhood. It stands out in my mind among others like "The Westing Game" and "The Egypt Game" and so on, one of those children's books that actually sticks with you and you re-read a few times, rather than being something to read and forget the next day. It's not as deep or involved, and is aimed a slight bit younger - maybe - but it's still quite good.

Also I wanted to note that as the title of the review says, I first read this book under the title "Beepers from Outer Space."

5.0 out of 5 stars For fans who love the quirky humor of Star trek, Star Wars, etc., February 16, 2010

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Gemseeker (NH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Suits from Outerspace (Paperback)

12-year-old best friends Calvin and Kathy discover alien tourists, one of whom will die if they can't save him, as his breathing machine is malfunctioning. So they must learn to pilot an alien space ship before the police get too nosy... I love the chapter quotes! "You LOST your whole SHIP?", "As Long As Your Whole Life Doesn't Turn Out to be a Squashed Bottlecap, You're Fine", and "What Would Mr. Spock Do in a Situation Like This"?