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Aliens & Extraterrestrials Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Aliens & Extraterrestrials Books for Ages 8–11

As children navigate the middle grade years, they often begin to feel like outsiders in their own changing worlds. These stories about life beyond our planet offer a safe way for your reader to explore those feelings of being different while finding their place in the universe. We have gathered 413 books that capture the wonder and the isolation of the unknown for kids who are ready for more complex adventures.

407 books

Cover of Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #6

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn

Ricky Ricotta and his giant mechanical best friend must save the world from an invasion of smelly stinkbugs using a clev

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Ignatius MacFarland #2

Frequency Freak-out!

After building a rocket to escape school bullies, Iggy lands in a strange dimension where he must expose a fraudulent di

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Transformers Prime #1

Attack of the Scraplets!

For the early reader who loves big machines and high-stakes action, this story shows how even the strongest heroes somet

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Dinkin Dings #1

Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things

Dinkin Dings is convinced his new neighbors are flesh-eating alien space zombies, which is a major problem for a boy who

Cover of Path to Truth

Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1

Standing on the threshold of manhood, nearly thirteen-year-old Anakin Skywalker begins the perilous journey that will ev

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There's a Skeleton Inside You!

For the curious child asking how their body moves and what's under their skin. This interactive adventure uses aliens to

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The Softwire #3

Wormhole Pirates on Orbis 3

For the young reader navigating a world where they feel like a cog in a machine, this space adventure explores finding y

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Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights #10

Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta

When Lowbacca vanishes into the headquarters of a sinister alliance, his friends must mount a daring rescue against a pl

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Monster Juice #4

Boogers from Beyond

Chris and a crew of elderly monsters hunt for a new home while defending themselves against juice-draining attacks with

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Skippyjon Jones

Skippyjon Jones: Lost in Spice

For the imaginative child who turns every closet and chore into an epic quest. This high-energy romp celebrates the powe

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Monster Juice #2

Moon landings are even more intense when acid-belching monsters attack. Chris and his crew have a wild plan to fight bac

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Tales from the House of Bunnicula #1

It Came from Beneath the Bed!

Howie the dachshund imagines a thrilling world where he and his friend Delilah must defend the planet from a Martian min

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Max Disaster #1

Alien Eraser to the Rescue

Max handles school stress and his parents' breakup by documenting his secret thoughts and the heroic rescues of his trus

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Where Is Area 51?

Paula K. Manzanero

Unidentified flying objects, restricted airspace, and desert secrets collide in this investigation into why the U.S. gov

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The Glorkian Warrior #1

The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza

For the child who thrives on silliness and needs to see that making mistakes is just part of the adventure. A goofy spac

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Priscilla and the Pink Planet

Nathaniel Hobbie

Priscilla is tired of everything being pink, so she takes a stand to convince the Great Queen of Pink that the world nee

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The Remnants discover their strange new world is actually a computer-generated ship, leading them on a desperate race to

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The Life and Legend of Star Wars #1

The Life of Luke Skywalker

From his lonely youth on Tatooine to his final stand against the dark side, follow the complete journey of the galaxy's

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What Is the Story Of?

What Is the Story of Princess Leia?

Brandon T. Snider

The Force is strong in Leia Organa, the rebel princess of Alderaan who risks everything to save her people and fight for

Cover of Grasshopper Pie and Other Poems

Grasshopper Pie and Other Poems

Sneezing elephants, upside-down boys, and aliens landing in chicken soup populate these whimsical poems about a very str

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Marvel Cinematic Universe: The Official Graphic Novels #4

For the child who thrives on high stakes and needs to see that even the strongest individuals must learn to work as a te

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Everyone Asked about You

Theodore Faro Gross

From baseball players on Earth to the Empress of Jupiter, Charlie tells Nora that the entire universe has been asking wh

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Passport to Reading

For the young fan ready to move beyond picture books, these bite-sized superhero missions offer the perfect bridge to lo

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Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi #9

Master of Deception

Ferus Olin goes deep undercover as a double agent, forcing him to decide how much pain he is willing to cause in the nam

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