{"product_id":"it-came-from-the-sky-hardcover","title":"It Came from the Sky - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChelsea Sedoti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom bestselling author Chelsea Sedoti comes the unforgettable story of the one small town's biggest hoax and the two brothers who started it all, perfect for readers who want funny books for teens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the absolutely true account of how Lansburg, Pennsylvania was invaded by aliens and the weeks of chaos that followed. There were sightings of UFOs, close encounters, and even abductions. There were believers, Truth Seekers, and, above all, people who looked to the sky and hoped for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly...there were no aliens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGideon Hofstadt knows what really happened. When one of his science experiments went wrong, he and his older brother blamed the resulting explosion on extraterrestrial activity. And their lie was not only believed by their town--it was embraced. As the brothers go to increasingly greater lengths to keep up the ruse and avoid getting caught, the hoax flourishes. But Gideon's obsession with their tale threatens his whole world. Can he find a way to banish the aliens before Lansburg, and his life, are changed forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold in a unique report format and comprised of interviews, blog posts, text conversations, found documents, and so much more, \u003cem\u003e It Came from the Sky \u003c\/em\u003eis a hysterical and resonant novel about what it means to be human in the face of the unknown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA great pick for readers looking for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efunny, quirky, and wholly original stories that will stick with you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebooks for teen boys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ealien invasion fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econversation starters about the meaning of facts and truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eteen books for boys ages 13-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egifts for teen girls 16-18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for\u003cem\u003e It Came from the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA page-turner\u003c\/strong\u003e as engrossing as any classic Twilight Zone starring two spirited brothers who run circles around the Hardy Boys.\"--Ben Philippe, Morris Award-winning author of\u003cem\u003e The Field Guide to the North American Teenager \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eWell written\u003c\/strong\u003e...Believable characters facing realistic teenage issues coupled with a thematic exploration of wishes, fears, and principles of honesty and ethics will help to keep readers' attention.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA balanced exploration\u003c\/strong\u003e of maturity, vulnerability, human connection, and our innate desire to believe.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sedoti \u003cstrong\u003ewill draw readers in\u003c\/strong\u003e with the outrageous situation and the town's amusing aspects, such as a 63-foot lava lamp, but she truly excels with Gideon-a unique character whose desire for recognition and achievement is \u003cstrong\u003euniversal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A]\u003cstrong\u003e quirky, intelligent\u003c\/strong\u003e novel ... Big questions of morality, cosmic insignificance, and human connection ground this novel even as it ponders the stars.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso by Chelsea Sedoti: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs You Wish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769488113952,"sku":"9781492673026","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/21aee6ad906850131f2a1fc1705de52b.webp?v=1780349341","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/it-came-from-the-sky-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}