Eleven year old Jake and his family take their annual summer holiday camping trip to the Sequoia national park only to be abducted there by aliens from outer space. Jake's family is taken away to another world far into the reaches of space where they are integrated inside an alien zoo and displayed there as humans from Earth. When Jake finally realizes what's happened to them, he tries to find a way to escape back to Earth with his new friend called Lumynous.

How the heck do you escape space? Wyatt can't stand his annoying new stepbrother, Duncan. First, he spills lemonade on his bed, then he messes up his video games, and now he's gotten them both abducted by aliens! The bickering boys are taken to a distant planet where they become the star attraction in a strange alien zoo. Wyatt is not about to spend the rest of his life trapped in a cage with Duncan, so they come up with a plan to escape. Between them and the exit? Only a bunch of mysterious enclosures, each housing an alien species more frightening, weird, and freakish than the last. Surviving smoldering Lava Snakes, hungry Sand Squids, terrified Leaferoos, and a snarling Grimhound is one thing. Surviving each other might be a little harder. From debut author Marc Lewis comes a thrilling, hilarious, action-packed middle grade novel that even the most reluctant readers won't be able to put down.

A stunning sunset begins in the northeastern sky. It sunk beautifully, like a time-lapse movie of eerie summer sunsets. But it was no ordinary event. Wholly orange, it reached up and up until it loomed over town, blocking out the sun. Somehow, she knew, life was going to change soon. Police Officer Fynn is on duty in Missouri when something terrible happens. The sunset is followed by a record number of calls about lights and ships in the sky and a power outage that lasts for months. She survives the visits by the watchers but realizes months later to find life transformed, with controlled weather, a ship-filled sky, citizens missing and the desperate need for an emergency plan for them all. So begins her journey to find shelter, food and the missing, along with the answer to the mystery of what has arrived. Others slowly discover an alien threat, unlike anything they've ever seen. And suddenly, their world is ripped apart. On the run from the watchers, Fynn's determination to protect her town is her only weapon as citizens begin moving to one area together and into chaos. But then a shocking theory bursts open - one that's as horrifying to Fynn as the aliens surrounding them. They are coming. Fans of Deb Stratton will be utterly gripped and reading long into the night once they discover the first in this captivating new thriller series. Deb Stratton is the author of more than 22 books including the Urban Bigfoot Series, The Honey Cabin, I got to be Here, My Messy Mind, and multiple other genres including a Children's book The Bigfoot Farm. Weekend read Thriller Humor Comfortable reading Easy to Follow Debbie S. Stratton Deb Stratton Books to get your reading again!Reviews: Beth Ryder "I had not read a book in twenty years and was never really interested in reading or committing to books that took weeks to read. I love Deb's style. I can easily feel accomplished by actually finishing a book that I start reading. 5 Stars! David Parker "I've been binge-listening to Post Apocalyptic books, and this book is right up there with the best of them. For me, plausibility is a big deal - I like real people solving real problems. I think the author did a great job creating believable situations that held my interest. This is also the first Post Apocalyptic book I've read that was written from the perspective of a woman. Many of the scenes involve her struggling with self-doubts, but always becoming the strong woman at the right time. This may sound tedious, but I felt the way it was written helped embellish the storyline. Some may also feel that the main characters were a bit too lucky, but in this new World you make your own luck, and that's what they did. Overcoming one obstacle after another as the World grew ever bleaker truly holds your interest."Kristen Lewis "I regret nothing. It DOES beg the questions, though: In such a situation, where there are no answers as to what can cause the world to physically flip flop to the extreme unknown, who can you trust? How does one survive when they are ill-prepared for such an extended and volatile event? Where do you draw the line of humanity when very decision means life or death? I purchased this book outright. I was not disappointed."Visit Alien Zoo on FB! Mandy M. "I found myself in tears reading the last pages of this book. It was not just a story about Aliens, it was more than that. It restored my faith in life and humanity. It gave meaning to all of our journey's. Well done."

Easier said than done. But, if Margot can learn to control her big mouth (and hair), there is hope. The new girl, Em, from New York, needs a friend too, now that the popular girls have decided she's "weird." More accurately, Em is "intimidating." She dresses like a rock star and doesn't seem to care what anyone thinks of her—especially Sarah J., the most popular girl in the seventh grade. Em has an agenda for change at Manning Middle School and wants Margot on her side.

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