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by Tammi Sauer illustrated by Goro FujitaISBN 978-1-4549-1130-2

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When you least expect it, something special will get your attention.

Your alien will be back.

He will invite you over for a playdate.

ou will have fun on your alien’s planet . . . until you feel a little alienated. Can your out-of-

this-world best friend help you feel at home?

This touching sequel to Your Alien will win the heart of any reader who has ever been a bit out of place.

is a former teacher and library media specialist who is highly involved in the children’s book community. Her many popular picture books include Your Alien, Cowboy Camp, Chicken Dance, Nugget & Fang, and Mostly Monsterly. She lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, with three of her favorite Earthlings. Visit Tammi online at www.tammisauer.com.

has been fascinated by drawing ever since he was a little child. Throughout his career he has worked on numerous animated feature films and TV commercials as a visual development artist and animator. He currently lives in San Jose, California, where he works as a book illustrator and art director on virtual reality experiences. Rumor has it that he leaves Earth once a month to take art classes on an alien planet. Visit Goro online at www.area-56.de.

“[A] sweet tale of interplanetary friendship.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“It’s best-friendship at first contact.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A tender and playful look at the meaning of home—with aliens!”

—School Library Journal

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When you least expect it, something special will get your attention.

Your alien will be back.

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He will invite you over for a play date.

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When you least expect it, something special will get your attention.

Your alien will be back.

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He will invite you over for a play date.

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Once you land, you will say hello to your alien’s family.

They will greet you in their own way.

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Once you land, you will say hello to your alien’s family.

They will greet you in their own way.

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Then your alien will offer you a snack.

You’ll sample a few things but will politely decline anything that stares back at you.

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Your alien will share his toys.

Then you will introduce him to some of yours.

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Your alien will share his toys.

Then you will introduce him to some of yours.

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Afterward, the two of you will build a fort that is truly stellar.

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Your alien will show you around his neighborhood.

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Your alien will show you around his neighborhood.

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Some things will remind you of home.

But other things will be completely new.

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Your alien will want you to meet some of his friends.

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Your alien will want you to meet some of his friends.

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Seeing all of them will make you feel a little alienated.

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When you least expect it, something special will get your attention.

Your alien will be back. He will invite you over for a play date.

October 2016

Author appearance at ALA Annual Conference • National print and online publicity

campaign • National book tour • Trade advertising campaign • Activity kit featuring

material from Your Alien and Your Alien Returns • Digital focus on children’s book review

and mommy blogs • Heavy author promotion on tammisauer.com and @SauerTammi

Come along on an out-of-this-world experience! In this heartwarming sequel to the critically acclaimed Your Alien, it’s the human boy’s turn to visit the

extraterrestrial’s home planet—and to feel like an outsider. But with a little help from his very best friend in the whole universe, our young hero finds a way to fit in.

Like the two irresistible characters, readers will have the ride of their lives.

Goro Fujita was born in Japan and moved with his family to Germany when he was three years old. He has been fascinated by drawing ever since he was a little child. In 2008 he moved to California, where he works as a book illustrator, animator, and art director on virtual reality experiences. Rumor has it that he leaves Earth once a month to take art classes on an alien planet. Visit him online at area-56.de. Goro lives in San Jose, CA.

Tammi Sauer is the author of many Sterling books, including Your Alien, Mary Had a Little Glam, Chicken Dance, Bawk & Roll, and Cowboy Camp. She is an active blogger (tammisauer.com) and highly involved in the children’s writer community, in addition to being a great promoter of her own books. Tammi has worked as a teacher and library media specialist, but now writes full time. She lives in Edmond, OK, with three of her favorite Earthlings.

OCTOBER 2016Juvenile / Picture Books$14.95 ($16.95 Canada)Hardcover with Jacket10" × 10" • 40 pagesISBN 9781454911302

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