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Synopsis
Klutzy young boy Will who would do anything to be like Chad, the coolest kid in school. So when Chad tells Will he has his own invention (a body-swapping machine) in his house, he jumps at the chance to make the switch — only to regret it when he discovers that Chad is an extraterrestrial.
Is Body Switchers from Outer Space appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle-grade sci-fi/horror tale features body-swapping and an alien revelation with mild peril and creepy moments typical of R.L. Stine's Fear Street series, but no graphic content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include body horror, deception, and alien.
Who'll love this
Kids who love creepy sci-fi stories will enjoy this tale of a boy who swaps bodies with the coolest kid in school, only to discover he's an alien.