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category: Non-classifiable
published: Sep 2013
ISBN:9781459803749
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Destination Human

by K.L. Denman

tagged: humorous stories, non-classifiable, alien contact
Description

Chloe thinks of herself as a normal teenage girl—if there's any such thing—until a formless alien being inhabits her body.

The being is named Welkin and claims to be a Universal. Welkin has entered Chloe's body as part of a school project. Chloe agrees to let this weirdo observe her life for three days as long as Welkin doesn't interfere. Welkin tries to respect the non-interference portion of the agreement. But Welkin's stream of alien commentary as Chloe deals with boys, her coach and math homework has a comic, and sometimes enlightening, impact on Chloe's life.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!

About the Author

K.L. Denman has written many novels for youth, including the Orca Currents titles Destination Human and Agent Angus. Many of K.L.’s titles have been listed as Best Books of the Year, and Me, Myself and Ike was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary award. She lives in Delta, British Columbia.

Contributor Notes

K.L. Denman has never been inhabited by an alien being, but she found this perspective to be a great way to explore the challenging teen experience

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews

"Chloe’s voice is strong, and she is a delightful character."

— VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Magazine

"The storytelling is solid and easy to fall into. The characters are believable and funny. Highly recommended."

— Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group (SOYAMRG)

"Denman's alien point of view provides unique insight and humour to a typical young teen novel."

— Resource Links

"Denman weaves engaging humour into this thought-provoking and fast-paced story...A fun and enlightening novel—another winner in the Orca Currents collection. Highly Recommended."

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

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