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"Blending real-life history and evidence with age-old myths, this book invites young readers to think critically about alien legends and how they influence society. Text describes the characteristics of aliens, highlights historical accounts around the world, and offers examples from books, television, and film. Table of contents, fun facts, critical thinking questions, glossary, and index included." -- Amazon.

Our knowledge of space has increased spectacularly with the advent of space satellites, telescopes, and probes. Yet, sightings of UFOs continue to be quite high. Clearly, a skilled investigator is needed to discover the unsettling truth behind these alarming objects. This thrilling guide to the extraterrestrial, which includes information about Area 51, crop circles, and Roswell, New Mexico, presents heroic readers with need-to-know scientific knowledge,...

Humans are fascinated by the idea of extra-terrestrial life and the concept of alien visitations. But, perhaps even more fascinating is the notion that aliens may have traveled to Earth long ago! This high-interest title will grip readers with its investigation of past alien visitations and the intriguing answers that could solve these unearthly mysteries of history.

Meet Zeeton. It's an alien! Zeeton comes from another planet. It flies around space in a spaceship! But don't worry. Zeeton's not real. It's one of the monsters you meet in stories. It just wants to tell you about aliens. Check out Zeeton's cool spaceship. Find out what Zeeton is doing on Earth. And learn why people on Earth started telling alien stories. You'll have an out-of-this-world time with this monster buddy!

"For years, people have reported seeing strange objects in the sky. Sometimes these take the form of lights or vague shapes; other times, the witnesses give detailed descriptions of what they believe to be alien spacecraft. In 2022, the United States Congress stated that reports of UFOs have been growing, but these flying objects often remain unidentified. What is the truth? Supplemented with informative graphic organizers and engaging fact boxes,...

The idea that aliens might visit our planet has gripped Earthlings for a long time. Extraterrestrials are popular in science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. UFO hunters of every kind are searching Earth, sky, and space for answers to the question: Are we alone in the galaxy?

"Since the beginning of recorded history, people have been mystified by UFOs--unidentified flying objects. Even Christopher Columbus, on a 1492 voyage aboard the Santa Maria, was puzzled by a sight he described as 'a light glimmering at a great distance' in the sky. While no UFOs have ever been captured or recovered, there may be startling clues to their existence left behind in places where they are thought to have struck the ground. In this book,...

In a universe that stretches across billions of light years, can Earth really be the only home of intelligent life? This book avoids the sensationalism often attached to discussions about UFOs and aliens. Instead, science is coupled with historical information and firsthand sightings to teach students about responsible research, evaluation of sources, and critical thinking, even when confronted with mysterious topics.

Aliens, UFOs, paranormal abductions, these are all events that have captivated and entertained people for millennia. In recent times, people have turned to science to explain the unexplainable, but does that answer everything? This book examines the history of well-known, unexplained encounters while exploring the science behind fascinating alien events. Full of photographs, eyewitness accounts, hoaxes, and scientific evidence, this book allows readers...

This title focuses on Area 51 and gives information related to its origin, theories, and place in popular culture. It offers photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.