ALIEN CHILD, A No Spoiler Review of the YA Novel

Pamela Sargent, prolific middle grade scifi writer, wrote ALIEN CHILD in the 80s. I recommend this book as a thought-provoking vision of a possible dystopian future. 

The Short, No-Spoiler Review: 4 Reasons to Read this Book with your Middleschooler/Young Adult

1. ALIEN CHILD delivers a story that unfolds like a mystery, rated PG
2. the characters are young, the aliens are unique
3. the world is both bleak and surprising
4. the questions that arise around “species extinction” are worth pondering, even for a young person

Novels like ALIEN CHILD give a parent or educator a reason to read with a teen. This is an entertaining book that has the potential to give rise to great discussion. I highly recommend this story for parent or educator/child consumption. 

I also recommend the audio version.