Author: Mike Berman

Format: 187 pages, no drawings.

Reading level: grades 4 and up


Summary:

Orion is the first novel by author Mike Berman. It is narrated in journal format and tells the story of Alan, a 12 year-old boy from Missouri who is kidnapped by friendly aliens and brought to their home planet to be shown as a prized unique attraction. Alan ends up travelling to other galaxies and planets, meeting good and bad aliens. He also finds out the truth about his missing parents who had misteriously dissapeared.

Recommended! A great book for action and science-fiction lovers and for those kids who like nice stories about friendships.