My Life among the Aliens [Hardcover]

Gail Gauthier (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up

Despite the fact that their parents are too busy to notice anything, Will and his younger brother, Rob, are becoming used to the idea that their house has become a rest stop for alien space travelers, usually disguised as the neighbor's kids, uninvited guests, or even Santa Claus.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6?When Will's mother's baking attracts hungry folks from all over the universe, life gets pretty interesting. Strangely enough, only Will, his younger brother, and their friends recognize the aliens as such?adults are too busy to notice. Each chapter in this wacky novel stands alone. In the first episode, two aliens have come to take over the world, but are forced to retreat by the awesome power of human mothers. In another, a bored little alien shows the brothers how they play on her planet?with real dinosaurs. There's a great otherworldly birthday present and a chance to travel around the galaxy with the "stars" of the intergalactic meteor-shower touring company. Finally, Mom recognizes an alien. First she apologizes for not believing in them?and then she forbids all off-planet trips. Gauthier has created a delightful science-fiction romp in which the impossible is presented as if it were perfectly natural. Fun to read aloud, the book will appeal to readers who suspect that those weird kids down the street might be space invaders.?Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

Brash good humor from a newcomer who is anything but starry eyed. The narrator, Will, and his daring brother, Robby, lead ordinary lives but for the fact that ``alien situations'' keep occurring. Space warriors who land on the first day of summer vacation change their minds about world domination when they meet the boys' mother. An alien seed-spitting champ crashes Robby's Olympic-theme birthday party, while fans of their mother's bran muffins (``all from other planets'') buzz their yard regularly. In equally deft, entertaining episodes, an alien invader takes over the body of a neighbor's dog, who suddenly starts talking; Miss, an alien playmate, turns a game of pretend involving dinosaurs and floods into the real thing; and Robby leaves the planet without permission. Although much fun is poked at parents, this is a world where no-nonsense moms make the rules and enforce them, and there really is a Santa Claus. With zany black-and-white cartoons of small angular figures, this is a droll and irreverent comedy, at the center of which beats a heart of gold. (Fiction. 8-11) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 104 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (May 7, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399229450
• ISBN-13: 978-0399229459
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,906,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gail Gauthier is the author of eight children's books, including "The Hero of Ticonderoga," an ALA Notable Book, and the two volumes of the "Hannah and Brandon Stories" series, "A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat," and "A Girl, a Boy, and Three Robbers," which were both selected as Junior Library Guild offerings. Her books have been nominated for readers' choice awards in six states, and published in foreign editions in Italy, Germany, France, and Japan. She has spoken in schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont, as well as at professional conferences. She maintains the weblog "Original Content," where she writes about children's literature and writing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read This Book, August 30, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: My Life among the Aliens (Paperback)

Will and Robby have been spotting many different kinds of aliens. One alien came to Wills ninth birthday party uninvited, another came to earth acting and pretending like a neighbors dog, Sandy, and one came as Santa Claus. One thing that is stopping them is their parents, not believing what they say about their alien encounters. Their mom tells them not to say the word alien in the house, and their dad thinks theyre watching too much TV. In fact, there is another problem too. Some aliens are on Earth to take over it, and some are here just to experience life on another planet. Read this book to find out what happens to Will, Robby, and the aliens.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read This Book, August 28, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: My Life among the Aliens (Paperback)

This book is really fun to read. It has adventure and comedy. For example, there are aliens that don't know whether they are a girl or a boy, some ask you to take them to your leader, some pretend to be Sant Claus, and many more. Read this book.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is out of this world!, February 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: My Life among the Aliens (Hardcover)

My Life Among the Aliens, by Gail Gauther, is an amazing book. First, two little boys were sitting at home. Then, they had aliens coming for lunch! Will is the big brother. He is 9 years old, and he has a little brother. He is 7 years old. The brothers are 18 months apart just like my sister and me. My life Among the Aliens is very, very funny. I love My Life Among the Aliens, and I hope you do too! I love this science fiction book!