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Aliens & Extraterrestrials Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Aliens & Extraterrestrials

42 books about aliens & extraterrestrials

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

Cover of Landscape with Invisible Hand

Landscape with Invisible Hand

For the teen processing the weight of a changing world, this satirical look at life after an alien invasion explores dig

Cover of The Last Order

Kwame Mbalia

For the teenager grappling with a difficult past and searching for where they belong after breaking free from high-press

Ages 12–18

Cover of Stars, Hide Your Fires

The Satori Chronicles #2

Stars, Hide Your Fires

For the teen navigating the pressure to conform while discovering that even the most 'perfect' communities have hidden c

Cover of Into the Dark

Star Wars: The High Republic #1

For the teenager grappling with unexpected change and the pressure of new responsibilities when life pulls them away fro

Cover of Loaned Valor

The Forsaken Valor #2

For the teen navigating the weight of a difficult reputation while trying to lead with integrity in high-stakes situatio

Cover of Iron Widow

For the teen seeking a high stakes story about challenging unfair systems and reclaiming power in a world that tries to

Cover of The Transall Saga

The Transall Saga

For the teen who loves testing their limits, this gripping survival story explores what it takes to build a life from sc

Cover of Valor's Exodus

The Children of Valor #10

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of responsibility while fighting to protect their community and find a place to

Cover of Forsworn Valor

The Forsaken Valor #1

For the teenager grappling with how to stay true to their values while working within an unfair system or facing pressur

Cover of Invaded

Melissa Landers

For the teen navigating a world where they feel like an outsider, this story explores the weight of prejudice and the co

Cover of The Mount

Carol Emshwiller

For the teen exploring how to define themselves when they've only ever known what others expect them to be, set in a wor

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Melissa Landers

For the teen navigating the tension between staying true to their roots and following their heart when those worlds coll

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The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge

For the teen who feels like they are carrying the weight of the world alone while searching for where they truly belong.

Cover of Of Jenny and the Aliens

Of Jenny and the Aliens

For the teenager navigating the intense, messy first feelings of love while trying to figure out their place in a world

Cover of Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences

Alien Invasion #1

Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences

For the teen processing a world that feels suddenly unrecognizable, this sci-fi tale explores finding your voice and you

Cover of The Clouded Sky

Earth and Sky #2

The Clouded Sky

For the teen navigating high-stakes pressure and the feeling of being an outsider while trying to find their voice in a

Cover of How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend

How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend

For the teen navigating the intense, messy rush of first love and learning to support a friend through a mental health c

Cover of Frankenstein

Steampunk Classics

For the reader fascinated by the intersection of vintage machinery and futuristic wonders, this collection invites explo

Cover of A Wizard of Mars

Young Wizards #9

A Wizard of Mars

For the teen who feels the weight of big responsibilities, this sci-fi fantasy explores the pressure of doing what's rig

Cover of Their Fractured Light

Their Fractured Light

Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

For the teenager grappling with the weight of responsibility and the need to trust others when the stakes are at their h

Cover of Defy the Stars

Defy the Stars #1

For the teen exploring what it means to be human and the courage it takes to question everything you've been taught to b

Cover of Defy the Worlds

Constellation #2

Defy the Worlds

For the teen exploring how to define their own worth when society and creators have already assigned them a narrow purpo

Cover of These Broken Stars

These Broken Stars

Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

For the teen navigating a high stakes situation where survival depends on trusting someone from a completely different w

Cover of The Klaatu Terminus

The Klaatu Diskos #3

The Klaatu Terminus

For the teen who loves untangling complex mysteries and pondering the weight of their choices across time and space.

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