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I'm Telling You They're Aliens
Rob worries about everything - being bitten by snakes to dinosaurs waiting round the corner. So when the Vorks move in across the road, he is convinced that they're aliens and that he must save the world!
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First published May 4, 2000
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October 25, 2011
This is a funny story about a boy called Robert. The children who go to school with Robert find him very odd because of the ridiculous stories he comes up with and because of this he has no friends.
One day a new family (the Vorks) move into Robert's neighbourhood, Robert instantly suspects they are aliens and tries to get a group of children from school to help him fight the aliens. As usual, everyone thinks Robert is just being strange and will not help him. The only person willing to help is Marsha (Bogbrush) who all the children also think is weird.
Together they start hatching numerous hilarious plans to expose the aliens but one after another their plans are foiled until Marsha's mother discovers what they have been doing and they end up inadvertantly confronting the Vorks.
The ending of the story is hugely unexpected but I think this is a very useful story to use when teaching children the difference between right and wrong in PSHE. The story is told in such a funny way, it is sure to make an enjoyable read for children but the tricks that Robert and Marsha play in order to "expose" the Vorks by breaking into their house at night and trying to kidnap Norman can be used as good examples of what not to do.
Overall a funny book with a twist at the end.
One day a new family (the Vorks) move into Robert's neighbourhood, Robert instantly suspects they are aliens and tries to get a group of children from school to help him fight the aliens. As usual, everyone thinks Robert is just being strange and will not help him. The only person willing to help is Marsha (Bogbrush) who all the children also think is weird.
Together they start hatching numerous hilarious plans to expose the aliens but one after another their plans are foiled until Marsha's mother discovers what they have been doing and they end up inadvertantly confronting the Vorks.
The ending of the story is hugely unexpected but I think this is a very useful story to use when teaching children the difference between right and wrong in PSHE. The story is told in such a funny way, it is sure to make an enjoyable read for children but the tricks that Robert and Marsha play in order to "expose" the Vorks by breaking into their house at night and trying to kidnap Norman can be used as good examples of what not to do.
Overall a funny book with a twist at the end.
May 21, 2014
Jeremy Strong has always had a beautiful knack of writing crazy imaginative exciting stories that never fail to disappoint me. The adventures of this super paranoid superstitious boy are bound to make you most certainly laugh aloud. The writing style I find, has similarities of such as Jacqueline Wilson, however the story themes are not at all serious. I should recommend this only to children age 6-11 but at the age of 15, I still enjoy reading a little bit of Jeremy Strong when I'm down.
November 17, 2021
Another book I've bought in the hope that it will be suitable for my nephew who is 10 years old. Nicely illustrated throughout by Nick Sharratt, this story is not too long, and suitable for readers who don't yet have the stamina or concentration for anything longer. It took me about an hour cover-to-cover.
The story itself is a bit silly, revolving around the main character who's about 11 years old. He suffers with anxiety to the point where he imagines his neighbours are aliens. The author does manage to thread the plot with some convincing clues that might make a suggestible boy believe such a thing, but the adult reader always knows how it's going to end.
It's a book about misfits as well - the boy has no real friends, and is made fun of at school. He befriends a girl, who is likewise unpopular, or at least uncool. This does seem to be a common theme for protagonists of children's books these days.
All in all, it was ok, and entertainingly written, but I'm not sure how many children will identify with the main characters.
The story itself is a bit silly, revolving around the main character who's about 11 years old. He suffers with anxiety to the point where he imagines his neighbours are aliens. The author does manage to thread the plot with some convincing clues that might make a suggestible boy believe such a thing, but the adult reader always knows how it's going to end.
It's a book about misfits as well - the boy has no real friends, and is made fun of at school. He befriends a girl, who is likewise unpopular, or at least uncool. This does seem to be a common theme for protagonists of children's books these days.
All in all, it was ok, and entertainingly written, but I'm not sure how many children will identify with the main characters.
August 29, 2023
Totally fun book that we read with my son for him to practice his English Reading. Full of funny quotes and situations we had a great time going through it. As we only read one or two hours per week together it took us a while but was easier for him to strengthen his English expressions and vocabulary. I Recommend it for children over 10 years old.
July 27, 2020
Read with Joshua, not a bad book but he got bored for a bit then started to enjoy it again towards the end
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March 5, 2026really good book, my student and I really enjoyed it !!
January 5, 2016
Jeremy Strong is a great children's comedy author. He's a bit underrated considering how successful Jeff Kinney and Francesca Simon are, he should be up there with them.
Children's comedy probably works best when the characters are relatable and believable. I could really relate to Rob and laughed out loud at the audio story so evidently it works!
Children's comedy probably works best when the characters are relatable and believable. I could really relate to Rob and laughed out loud at the audio story so evidently it works!
November 21, 2013
It was all about two children imagining that there neighbors are aleins. But at last they noticed that they weren't aleins but they where goblers.
July 1, 2023
Nice quick read. Some funny moments.
February 18, 2016
Not bad but quite out of date with using a film camera intead of a digtal in the storyline.
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