| An Alien in My House Contributor(s): Nanji, Shenaaz (Author), McLeod, Chum (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1896764770 ISBN-13: 9781896764771 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2003 Annotation: When Ben discovers that an alien is living in his house, he is less than thrilled. After all, the alien looks strange, eats only green food, and doesn't let Ben watch television when he wants to. The "Alien" is Ben's grandfather. The Alien isn't any happier. Convinced he is living with a monster, he complains about how Ben runs all over the house, yak-yaks like a parrot and eats only junk food. The "Monster" is his grandson, Ben. This imaginative full color picture book will delight readers aged eight and under as it explores the problems that different generations have in understanding each other. As Ben and the Alien learn more about each other, they discover that they have more in common than they ever would have thought. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.68" W x 8.74" (0.60 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 76134 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ben is upset when he finds an alien living in his house. It looks strange, and doesn't let Ben watch TV. But the alien, who is Ben's grandfather, is equally unhappy. He's convinced Ben is an unkempt monster. A creative story on generational gaps. |