With stories from NYT bestselling and debut authors, Why on Earth uses an accidental alien invasion to explore love and identity.
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What starts as a simple rescue mission for a crew of teen aliens to recover one of their own soon becomes an interstellar encounter no one will forget.
Captain Iona is organizing an impromptu retrieval for her brother, an undercover alien posing as a movie star. But her efforts go awry when a technical malfunction turns her heroic rescue into an unintentional invasion. With tales of disguised extraterrestrials stuck in theme parks, starship engineers hitchhiking to get home, and myth-inspired intergalactic sibling reunions, each story in this multi-author anthology explores the universal desire to be loved and understood, no matter where you come from. After all...aliens are just like us.
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With stories by Alex Brown, Beth Revis, Emily Lloyd-Jones, Eric Smith, Julian Winters, Laura Pohl, Maya Gittelman, M.K. England, Rebecca Kim Wells, S.J. Whitby, and Rosiee Thor and Vania Stoyanova.
Page Street Publishing
"This anthology twinkles with an adventurous spirit, quirky personalities, hope, and a sense of belonging. Stellar."
—Kirkus Reviews
" A very uplifting and hopeful collection of stories [...] about the universal desire for love and connection. [...] Recommended as a purchase for libraries seeking more stories with queer characters, or for those who want lighter sci-fi."
—School Library Journal
“Whether it’s a story to build the world we’re beaming into, misguided crushes in the middle of an alien invasion, or the most charmingly awkward teen alien this side of the Milky Way, there will be plenty for readers to enjoy in this anthology!”
—Preeti Chhibber, author of Payal Mehta’s Romance Revenge Plot
"[H]eartfelt and humorous in equal measure. [...] A talented team provides a delightful romp focused on the power of love and understanding; this light sf anthology can successfully round out any teen collection."
—Booklist
“Epic fun exploring themes of acceptance and the desire to connect, regardless of species, Why on Earth is an absolute blast!”
—Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of Stars
“A delightful collection of offbeat, otherworldly stories filled with heartwarming moments and loads of entertaining, imaginative writing.”
—Kimberly Jones, New York Times bestselling author of I’m Not Dying with You Tonight
"In this clever anthology, [...] there is a wry humor, open curiosity, and effortless diversity connecting the stories via tone as well as concept. [...] It’s all loopy, sci-fi fun, with most of the humans the aliens encounter gaining new perspectives on their own lives [...]"
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“An all-star lineup of brilliant authors with stories that make you laugh, feel, and cheer.”
—Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Wish of the Wicked
“Out of this world!”
—Scott Reintgen, New York Times bestselling author of A Door in the Dark