About the Author

Growing up, author Darcy Pattison (www.darcypattison.com) wanted to be an astronaut. Instead, she writes about space in this chapter book. Published in nine languages, her middle grade novels include, SAUCY AND BUBBA: A Hansel and Gretel Tale, THE GIRL, THE GYPSY AND THE GARGOYLE, and VAGABONDS. Recent nature books for children include: ABAYOMI, THE BRAZILIAN PUMA: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub (Mims House), 2015 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book, WISDOM, THE MIDWAY ALBATROSS (Mims House), a Starred Review in Publisher's Weekly; DESERT BATHS (Sylvan Dell), an NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2013; and, PRAIRIE STORMS (Sylvan Dell). Other ebooks for writers include Start Your Novel, How to Write a Children's Picture Book, and The Book Trailer Manual. Darcy Pattison is the 2007 recipient of Arkansas Governor's Arts Awards for her work in Children's Literature. Rich Davis, illustrator for the Aliens, Inc. series has wondered, What could be better than getting to do black and white cartoon work for a sci-fi easy reader? Working on this book has been one big fun-making experience. Rich has also illustrated 12 other children's books, including beginning reader series, Tiny the Big Dog (Penguin). His joy is to help kids develop creatively and he has invented a simple drawing game (Pick and Draw.com) and an activities book as a fun tool that now have a following around the world. He frequently does programs at schools and libraries in order to draw with thousands of kids yearly. For him, it is a dream come true and he recognizes that the source is from God alone.

Reviews

Publisher's Weekly called Book 1, The Aliens Inc. Series "amusing" and "engaging and accessible." http: //www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-62944-021-7 SLJ says, "This fun chapter book series is out of this world." School Library Journal Review says Book 2: Gr 1-3-Shipwrecked on Earth and desperate to make money, an alien family from the planet Bix decides to make a living by opening Aliens, Inc., an intergalactic event-planning business master-minded by the nine-year-old alien, Kell Smith. In this continuing adventure, Kell makes the startling discovery that he has zigzag fingerprints. Worse, Mrs. Lynx and the Society of Alien Chasers know about the fingerprints and they are on the hunt. To add to the stakes, Kell's mom has just laid a beautiful green egg, Kell's brother. Can Kell keep his fingerprints and his brother under wraps? Kell's observations of Earth and details about life on planet Bix are amusing. The black-and-white line art further enlivens an engaging, accessible story. Kell's struggles to fit in will resonate with readers. Reminiscent of Ray O'Ryan's "Galaxy Zack" (Little Simon). VERDICT This fun chapter book series is out of this world.-Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN School Library Journal, 2/1/15. ALIENS INC. SERIES "This fun chapter book series is out of this world." School Library Journal 2/1/15