We're Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey
Book Club for Kids

We're Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey

B1IntermediateJuly 15, 202621 min

Earth is doomed, so a band of survivors is looking for a friendly planet to save them. But our earthling reputation isn't so great. Will they be allowed to stay? Readers from Maury Elementary School discuss Geoff Rodkey's We're Not From Here. Our celebrity readers is Mat Kaplan, host of Planetary Radio. Kitty Felde is host. Free reading tips: www.bookclubforkids.org

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It's the Book Club for Kids. It's the Book Club for Kids. It's the Book Club for Kids. It's the Book Club for Kids podcast.

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Hi, I'm Kitty Feldy. This week we take off to outer space where we meet some aliens. Except it's the earthlings who are the alien species. The book is We Are Not From Here by Jeff Rodkey.

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At the first sight of the aliens, there were gasps from the crowd. A couple of people shrieked in fear. They just looked so alien. That's our celebrity reader, the host of Planetary Radio, Matt Kaplan.

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