Are we alone in the universe? Is anyone out there? These iconic questions have been asked for generations and now eleven-year-old Roswell Johson from South Carolina finally has a definitive answer: we are not alone.
For as long as he can remember, Roswell has been obsessed with space. After a disastrous school science fair presentation at which the mayor dismisses Roswell’s carefully prepared project about extraterrestrials: Roswell is just about ready to give up.
That night, however, when his grandparents are asleep and the farm lies quiet, Persephone, his grandad’s prized chicken, makes an unexpected bid for freedom, and Roswell has no choice but to set off in pursuit. When Persephone is abducted by aliens, Roswell is accidentally caught in the same tractor beam.
So begins an epic journey into space. For Roswell it should feel like a dream come true and it does until he learns that some extraterrestrials are less than pleasant. General Xelic and the Reptoids under his command are plotting an attack on Earth. It’s up to Roswell and his newly-found extraterrestrial friends to save the world before it’s too late.
A fast-paced story with a host of interesting characters, not all of them human! Roswell is a relatable character and there are many funny moments. Great for sci-fi fans and suitable for readers aged 9+.
Suzanne Chinnock
Roswell Johnson Saves the World by Chris Colfer
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 9781510202634
£14.99
Published 2024
