Daniel Kendall, hero of Jo Franklin’s brilliant new book Help! I’m an Alien
believes his big sister when she tells him he’s actually an alien. With the help of
his friends, Freddo and Gordon the Geek, Daniel makes plans to return to the
planet he decides is home, Kepler 22b! On his list of things to take are:
Handheld games console and charger
Backup handheld games console and charger
All games for games console and backup games console
3 latest copies of The Beano to read while waiting for take off
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✰ Deadly Venomous Snake cards
✰ Dinosaur stickers
✰ Plastic yoyo and any other party-bag goodies to swap with Kepler
kids to make friends.
Use this sheet to tell us what five things YOU’d take to an alien planet – they could be useful items,
things for the alien kids, things you just can’t live without! There are prizes for the best suggestions.
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Use this sheet to tell us what five things YOU’d take to an alien planet, and why –
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5. A loft bed. I’ve always wanted one of those
but Mum keeps saying no.
ad to switch off my alien fantasy pretty quickly
Jessie came in and plonked herself on the end of
Earth bed.
You still here, Oddbod?’ she said.
Yes, but I’m not odd. I’m an alien, remember?’
Her face looked puzzled for a moment but then
lip-glossed mouth cracked into a smile. ‘You
lly need to meet Serena Blake.’
Who is Serena Blake?’
My year. Dyed black hair cut in a bob. She
kons she was taken into a spaceship by one of
ur lot, then dumped back on Earth when they’d
shed with her.’
She’s human though, isn’t she?’
Yeah, but she’s in
e with little green
n. Martians. The
n in the Moon.
hatever. She goes
about them
whole time.
e’s nuts.’ Jessie
illustration © Aaron Blecha
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My name: _________________________________________________
My address:________________________________________________
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Send your entries to Juliana Oliver Help! I’m an Alien Competition The Free Word Centre
60 Farringdon Road London EC1R 3GA [email protected]
The closing date is Monday 11th July. Good luck!
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