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By Candace Fleming
Scholastic Focus, 2022.  Informational.  272 pgs.

In 1947, a field in Roswell, New Mexico was disturbed by a crash that left debris scattered. Some say the bodies of extraterrestrial beings were found amongst the debris, that a UFO had crashed there, and that the government was covering up the evidence in a massive conspiracy. But what really happened at Roswell? 

UFOs : What Scientists Say May Shock You!
By N.B. Grace
Franklin Watts, 2008.  Informational.  64 pgs. 

Strange lights seen in the sky, flying saucers, little green men with huge eyes-- all are extraterrestrial sightings people have claimed to have encountered. Are they real or imagined?

Alien Invasion
By Allan Morey
Bellwether Media, Inc, 2020.  Informational.  24 pgs.

People have all wondered about the possibility of intelligent life visiting Earth. But what if their intentions were nefarious? With superior intelligence and weapons, humans may not stand a chance. "Alien Invasion" explores the worst-case scenarios of other worldly visitors, from what we know about the potential for alien life to what plans may be in the works in case of attack. 

Aliens and UFOs
By Marc Tyler Nobleman
Heinemann/Raintree, 2006.  Informational.  32 pgs.

Have doctors really examined an alien's body? How are crop circles formed?  "Aliens and UFOs" explores these questions and more, including sightings and theories about the existence of extraterrestrial life.

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