
In "Gabby Duran and the Unsittables," 13-year-old Gabby, often in the shadow of her successful family, finds her extraordinary purpose when she's recruited by a secret organization to babysit alien children living undercover on Earth. This humorous and fast-paced chapter book follows Gabby as she juggles her new, high-stakes responsibilities with typical middle school challenges, like band auditions and sibling dynamics. It's a story about finding your unique strengths, embracing responsibility, and the unexpected friendships that can form across galaxies. Perfect for readers aged 8-11, it blends sci-fi adventure with relatable themes of self-discovery and belonging.
Subject: A.L.I.E.N Associate Number 4118-25125A, A.K.A: Gabby Duran, Sitter to the Unsittables Case File: The First Unsittable Summary: Gabby Duran, babysitter extraordinaire and modern day Mary Poppins was on her way home from sitting for a famous action's star's rambunctious triplets when she was approached by a mysterious woman (Associate 4118-23432B) with her first mission. A babysitting job with a more lucrative rate than she'd ever received. What child could possibly be so difficult to handle? Gabby was soon trusted with the truth--aliens are living among humans on Earth. They are protected by the top-secret organization, the Association Linking Intergalactics and Earthlings as Neighbors (hereby known as A.L.I.E.N). Even extraterrestrials need a sitter now and then. No one was up for the task?except Gabby. After accepting the top-secret position, Gabby is paired up with her first charge, a little alien girl named Wutt from the planet Flarknartia,who turns out to be much more than meets the eye. The timing for associate 4118-25125A is less than ideal. It's a school day on Planet Earth and Gabby's audition for the solo part in the band is tonight. Can Gabby Duran, Associate 4118-25125A, First Sitter to the Unsittables, keep her otherworldly charge safe in the unpredictable halls of middle-school and keep A.L.I.E.N hidden?