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Camp Alien

Pamela F. Service (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesAlien Agent #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.64
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipFound FamilyHumorQuest

Hero archetypes

Alien / Other Species

Heroine archetypes

Shy Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersFish out of Water

Tropes

Alien AgentEggs as McguffinFish out of WaterGalactic FederationReluctant HeroSmugglersTeam-upTime Pressure

Themes

CooperationFriendship Across SpeciesResponsibilityTeamworkUnlikely Heroes

Synopsis

Young alien agent Zack, surly Galactic Patrol Cadet Vraj, and shy human camper Opal team up to find some Duthwi eggs before they hatch and cause a planetwide disaster, while the Gnairt who were smuggling the eggs try to retrieve them.

Is Camp Alien appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Light sci-fi adventure about alien agents preventing a disaster. Suitable for middle grade readers with mild peril and no concerning content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love aliens, secret agents, and fast-paced adventure with quirky characters teaming up to save the world will enjoy this.

Tags

Science Fiction ElementsSpace Opera LiteAdventureMiddle Grade Sci-Fi