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Reviewed on March 1, 1999
Gr 4-6 Attractive packages bring a fresh look to popular subjects. Alien Astronauts takes a historical look at UFO sightings and aboriginal beliefs in creatures from space. Following a description of the most common varieties of sightings, types of encounters are each presented in a separate chapter. Although the tone is neutral, conclusions about specific cases are generally skeptical. Carole Marsh's Unidentified Flying Objects and Extraterrestrial Life (21st Century, 1996) is similar in scope but includes scientific theories concerning long-distance space travel. Patricia D. Netzley's Alien Abductions (Greenhaven, 1996) and Larry Kettelkamp's ETs and UFOs, Are They Real? (Morrow, 1996) describe standa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More