Thank you Netgalley and Harper Kids for the gifted book that I read in partnership with the library audio.
by: Greg van Eekhout
narrated by: James Fouhey rating: liked
Jake is just trying to fit in in middle school. Except that he's an alien that can't control his shape shifting tendencies. And his human parents are trying to keep his origin story under wraps. On his first day of school he manages to fly under the radar and makes a new friend in Agnes. Now Agnes is definitely not your typical middle school girl. She is smart, witty, and a little mysterious. Plus she is the motivation Jake needs to confront the craziness bubbling away under the surface.
Overall this is a silly middle grade sci-fi adventure full of friendship, a search for personal identity and belonging; plus slime, goo, and aliens! If you love a good dose of humor with your read, you will find this a delight. Plus it's pretty fast paced.
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