Alien For Kids

Eleven-year-old Jillian hates surprises. Even fun ones make her feel all panicky inside. But, she's always dreamed of joining her space-explorer parents on a mission. It's Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Jillian finally has her chance to visit an alien world! The journey to Planet 80 UMa c is supposed to be just a fun camping trip. But then the local wildlife starts acting really dangerous. Only the onboard computer SABRINA sorta knows what's happening - at least when it's not goofing off or telling bad jokes.

A boy is frustrated because he can't remember his dreams. He has a great idea! What if he wore glasses to bed to see them better? Then he's sure he'd remember them. His mother gets him some "dream glasses" and he's able to tell his mother all about them!

Ten-year-old Mark was an unusual child. He worked all day long to create a combat robot to take part in the state championship. When after many months of hard work the robot was finally finished, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief. However, the next day, the robot disappeared without a trace, only to return back to the same place after a long five years...but it was already a completely "different" robot.

It’s all fun and games until space-time gets weird!Hudson, quiet and studious, and Jack, known as the Maniac for his fiery temper and scrappy nature, have been best buds forever. With the usual teenage worries of bullies, weird teachers, and an accidental girlfriend, everything changes when they discover an alien Personal Transportation Platform in a Kentucky cave. They suddenly have the means to explore the galaxy, see strange worlds, and still get home in time for dinner! Dubbing the platform’s A.I. “Alice,” the teens gain a new friend and a dangerous secret. That’s thrilling ...

A hero will rise . . . Maks comes home to Appian for Solstice break, only to find the village in turmoil–poachers have struck the last standing forest on his planet. Maks jumps in to help, fighting age-old customs and flouting conventions that try to hold him hostage. He soon realizes that the world is even more complex than he thought, and standing up for the truth is tougher when it means going against your best friend. A standalone novella from the world of The Lightbound Saga.