"Very funny alien adventure, that tells us lots about life on earth "
Book Band: Grey Ideal for ages 8+
Maxx the alien is sent to earth to study humans and specifically to learn about their feelings. His education comes on in leaps and bounds when he makes a human friend, Jibreel. The two have fun together, but there are real worries and sadnesses in Jibreel’s life too – he’s a refugee and is separated from his mother, and to a group of boys in his class, he’s the ‘alien’.
Fortunately, Maxx is there to apply his other-worldly logic to the problem. Zanib Mian has a real gift for comedy and dialogue too and this is extremely funny, while at the same time it makes some very serious points. In the new Bloomsbury Readers series, the story is perfect for children growing reading confidence and understanding, with short chapters and frequent illustrations.
A separate ‘Reading Zone’ section at the end lists discussion points and also encourages readers to think about the book’s narrative structure.
Maxx is an alien: a real one - from the planet Zerg. He's on Earth to research these strange things called emotions that humans have (and eat as much chocolate as he can). But some of the humans seem to think Maxx's new human friend Jibreel is an alien too, and Maxx just can't figure it out.
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Maxx is an alien: a real one - from the planet Zerg. He's on Earth to research these strange things called emotions that humans have (and eat as much chocolate as he can).
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed My Friend the Alien: A Bloomsbury Reader and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
My Friend the Alien: A Bloomsbury Reader features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Reading Scheme, Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Star Books, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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My Friend the Alien: A Bloomsbury Reader was written by Zanib Mian and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
My Friend the Alien: A Bloomsbury Reader has 92 pages
Yes it is part of Bloomsbury Readers series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
