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Too Many Aliens

Bruce Coville (2000)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesI Was a 6th Grade Alien #7
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.63
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

FriendshipHumorComing of AgeHeartwarming

Protagonist archetypes

Alien ProtagonistFish out of WaterComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeFound Family

Themes

FriendshipCultural DifferencesBelongingSocial DynamicsNavigating Multiple Worlds

Synopsis

"Maktel Geebrit, Pleskit's pen pal from back home on Hevi-Hevi, is finally going to visit him on Earth. Pleskit is excited, but a little nervous, too. How will Maktel get along with Pleskit's new friend, Tim?"

Is Too Many Aliens appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted middle grade story about an alien student managing friendships between his pen pal from home and his Earth friend. Clean, age-appropriate content with gentle humor and themes of friendship and belonging.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the funny situations that arise when Pleskit tries to help his alien pen pal and human friend get along.

Tags

Science FictionHumorous FantasySchool StoryChapter Book