Were Not from Here, Geoff Rodkey
Were Not from Here, Geoff Rodkey
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We're Not from Here

Author: Geoff Rodkey

Narrator: Dani Martineck

Unabridged: 6 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2019


Synopsis

Imagine being forced to move to a new planet where YOU are the alien! From the creator of the Tapper Twins, New York Times bestselling author Geoff Rodkey delivers a topical, sci-fi middle-grade novel that proves friendship and laughter can transcend even a galaxy of differences.

The first time I heard about Planet Choom, we'd been on Mars for almost a year. But life on the Mars station was grim, and since Earth was no longer an option (we may have blown it up), it was time to find a new home.

That's how we ended up on Choom with the Zhuri. They're very smart. They also look like giant mosquitos. But that's not why it's so hard to live here. There's a lot that the Zhuri don't like: singing (just ask my sister, Ila), comedy (one joke got me sent to the principal's office), or any kind of emotion. The biggest problem, though? The Zhuri don't like us. And if humankind is going to survive, it's up to my family to change their minds. No pressure.

About The Author

Geoff Rodkey is the author of the bestselling Tapper Twins comedy series; the Chronicles of Egg adventure trilogy; and The Story Pirates Present: Stuck in the Stone Age, a comic novel bundled with a how-to guide for kids who want to create stories of their own. He's also the Emmy-nominated screenwriter of such films as Daddy Day Care and RV. Geoff grew up in Freeport, Illinois and began his writing career on his high school newspaper. He now lives in New York City with his wife, three sons, and an easily confused gerbil. Learn more at geoffrodkey.com, and follow Geoff on Twitter at @GeoffRodkey.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy

There’s stuff in the publishing industry that “everybody knows”. For example, it wasn’t that long ago that “everybody knew” that books with green covers wouldn’t sell. Then Percy Jackson comes along and so much for that theory (it’s sepia covers that don't sell, anyway). “Everybody knew” that kids w......more

Goodreads review by elissa

If I have to be home sick, at least there are lots of good books to keep me company. This science fiction story should be in all middle-grade collections. Exciting, with great characters, and interesting thoughts about immigration. Well-deserved Oddysey Honor yesterday, and it's inspired me to go ba......more

Goodreads review by Richie

Richie’s Picks: WE’RE NOT FROM HERE by Geoff Rodkey, Random House/Crown Books for Young Readers, March 2019, 256p., ISBN: 978-1-5247-7304-5 “President Trump on Tuesday said that the nuclear launch button on his desk is ‘much bigger’ and ‘more powerful’ than that of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un......more

I've been given an ARC copy. This is a truly wonderful book and a must-to-read both for children and adults alike. 2019 just started but I think this book will be one of my Top 3 for the year. I LOVE it!!!! And, oh, it still made me cry at the happy end. Страхотна книжка, която май няма аналог във фанта......more


Quotes

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year!

"A quirky sci-fi adventure with a surprising layer of political irony."Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Rodkey explores heady concepts such as immigration, tolerance, culture shock, and relative humor in this slapstick-laden allegory"Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An excellent title for discussion.” –The Bulletin 

“Whip-smart, wildly inventive, and truly important.” –Katherine Applegate, author of Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan

"Who knew that giant talking mosquitos and brilliant marshmallow girls on a distant planet could provide such crucial insight into what is happening on our planet right now?" -Adam Gidwitz, author of Newbery Honor book The Inquisitor's Tale


Awards

  • Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
  • Florida Sunshine State Book Award
  • Maine Student Book Award
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award
  • New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award