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Aliens on Vacation (The Intergalactic Bed and Breakfast, 1) Paperback – May 8, 2012

by Clete Barrett Smith (Author), Christian Slade (Illustrator)
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13-year-old David discovers that his grandmother's inn is a portal for comical aliens from all over the universe---a secret that, until now, she has been able to keep from her small town.

Scrub isn't happy about having to spend the summer with his hippie grandmother in "Middle of Nowhere," Washington. When he arrives at her Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, he's not surprised by its 1960s-meets-Star Wars decor; but he is surprised by the weird looking guests. It turns out that each room in the inn is a portal and his grandma is the gatekeeper, allowing aliens to vacation on Earth. She desperately needs Scrub's help with disguising the tourists as humans. As if that weren't difficult enough, the town sheriff is already suspicious of Granny. One wrong move and Scrub could blow Grandma's cover, forcing the B&B to shut down forever. And when it comes to aliens, every move seems wrong . . .

Full of cosmic chaos and mind-bending mayhem, Scrub's summer adventure will leave readers wanting to make a return trip.
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    8 - 12 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 3
    The Intergalactic Bed and Breakfast
  3. Print length
    272 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.85 x 7.6 inches
  7. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    May 8, 2012
  9. ISBN-10
    1423157230
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1423157236
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"It's hard to find good, fresh middle school science fiction, and what makes Clete Barrett Smith's story so endearing is his focus on the theme of tolerance, a timely subject with the new anti-bullying legislation. Tweens will easily relate to Scrub who longs for adult attention and wants to feel needed and fit in with his peers. Little bits of humor...add interest."―School Library Journal

"With goofy alien illustrations to kick start each chapter, this tale explores the confusion of impending teen-hood and the importance of a sense of purpose, plus how cool it would be to have friendly aliens living among us. Ideal for upper-elementary readers dabbling in sci-fi."―Kirkus Reviews

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Clete Barrett Smith (www.cletebarrettsmith.com) was a teacher for over ten years in Bellingham, WA and has won several screenwriting awards. It took him about two years to get from idea to book deal, sneaking in an hour or two in the afternoons and dedicating his Sundays to writing, all while working toward his master's degree at Vermont College. He credits support from his wife, Myra, and two young daughters for getting him through the rigorous process. He used his experiences in the small towns and forested mountains of the Pacific Northwest when writing Aliens on Vacation and this book. He is currently working on a third adventure set in the Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (May 8, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423157230
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423157236
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.85 x 7.6 inches
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Clete Barrett Smith’s first novel, Aliens on Vacation, will be published by Disney-Hyperion in May, 2011. A sequel, part of The Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast series for middle grade readers, will come out the following year. A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, Clete taught English, Drama and Speech at the high school level for over a dozen years and has also worked in journalism. Clete received his MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts in January, 2010. He currently lives in Bellingham, Washington with his wife and two daughters.

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R. Dominguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Aliens on Vacation an Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2012
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In "Aliens on Vacation", David `Scrub' is forced to go to his grandmother's inn, The Intergalactic Bed and Breakfast, in Washington D.C. instead of staying home with his friends in Florida to practice for basketball. When David arrives in Washington, someone starts taking pictures in the bushes, a strange man walks up and starts sniffing things, and then a weird sheriff drives up and just drives away. Weird things continue to happen and afterwards David finds out his grandmother's secret and tries to hide it during the time he's with his grandmother.

While I read this book, the details just got better and better. This book is fun filled and full of imagination. This book is so descriptive you could picture these places and people in your head. I can't wait to read the next book by Clete Barret Smith called "Aliens on Rampage".

I thought the book was very entertaining. This book is a very, very good book and would be the book I would recommend to someone my age. I will read this book to my sister and show her that this book is also fun and entertaining.

(Written by my 11 year old who read this book)
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Lori Katz
5.0 out of 5 stars Young fans of Star Wars will love it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2011
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A combination of science fiction and humor, Aliens on Vacation will appeal to a wide audience. There is also a little romantic thread running through as Scrub finally learns how to talk to a girl, even one he has a crush on. Scrub is an amazing young boy. Thrown into a situation not many young boys would be able to handle he manages to help his grandmother take care of and entertain her "guests" in the inn although he also gets the inn into a lot of trouble around the same time he wins the summer challenge. The basketball scenes with the aliens are hysterical as is the kind of food the aliens eat. Imagine eating tin foil for dinner? Yuk!. All of the main characters are well drawn and Grandma, Mr. Harnox, Amy and Scrub are all believable and likeable. The Star Wars theme is brilliant and kids who read nothing but Star Wars books will enjoy this. Clete Smith has his finger on the pulse of what middle grade students like and I highly recommended this book for boys and girls alike.
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TJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2011
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I read this book to my kids (Age 8 and 5) and they loved it. They were mesmerized from beginning to end. For me, I found it to be a really creative and fun story line. The author does a great job with imagery and it is exciting to see the twists and turns of this novel. It is a very entertaining book that I would recommend to any adult (with a young heart) or a child between the age of 5-12. My 5 year old enjoyed listening to this book so much that for the past 3 days he has carried it everywhere with him. (Glad I discovered this book by this up-and-coming author...he is going to be the next big writer on the young novels list.) What a great find!
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4.0 out of 5 stars An all day and all night readathon!! Read it!!
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Aliens On Vacation is about a boy named David who goes to his grandma's house for the summer. Sounds fun right? Not to David, his grandma is not normal. She has a house with outer space on it! Her house isn't just a house either... it's a hotel! The costumers are not normal at all! The costumers are much more than weird. They have grey skin and drink bleach! He doesn't know what's going on, but soon he will learn. He had the weirdest things going on! He helped people and they praise him for it! He tells his grandma that it's not that big of a deal. His grandma says it means the world to them, but David thinks fixing someone's hat and other mild things isn't a big deal. It isn't, until he finds out a HUGE secret that will change his whole vacation! The secret is so hard to keep when a girl he met comes to his house almost every day! His grandma acts as if there is no secret and lets her come in one day! Will he be able to keep the secret?

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This book is very entertaining. When you read this book you are confused and shocked. This is a book that you want to read all day and all night! You want to figure out what is next and find out all the secrets and surprises!

Educational Value:

This book has a big moral! You never judge a book by its cover. This is because David judges his grandma and her life much different than it really is. He thinks she is weird but she is weird for a reason that you'll find out by reading this book!

Teacher Name: Julie Treadwell
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Wes Hassard
5.0 out of 5 stars Aliens on Vacation
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022
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Great book. Easy read. Very appropriate for kids as well as adults.
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sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun family read
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2012
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Cute book. We found it on our school's summer reading list. My kids love love love when I read out loud to them before bedtime, a tradition we've carried on long into the far reaches of elementary school. They are 8 and 10, and this was a fun family summer read. Longer than I thought. I have a hard time getting my son into a book, so I choose bedtime books that are different in order to showcase the wide world of books out there for him to explore. This one definitely grabbed his imagination, but was interesting for my younger daughter too.
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Ruth
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and interesting read aloud
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2012
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My 8-year-old son is a struggling reader and usually won't sit still long enough to listen to this level of book, but I've gone hoarse on several occasions reading this book. He begs me to keep going each night. The characters are funny and the surroundings quirky. And what elementary-age boy doesn't want to imagine aliens are wandering around in the woods! My son actually woke up one morning and called to me because he saw a glowing blue light (from his nightlight) and thought it might be an alien transporter. Ha! It's been a joy to read this and I am going to order Aliens on a Rampage next! The best part is that the author based the book in the Puget Sound and makes many recognizable references to the area. If your child is a more capable reader, they won't want to put this book down! I'd highly recommend it for boys who are interested in sports and the outdoors as well since the main character is a great basketball aficionado and ends up on quite the adventure during a camping trip!
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bettyandmaxsboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson Likes It
Reviewed in Australia on February 25, 2021
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