Friend or UFO

Cover of Friend or UFO by Julie Buxbaum
Publisher: Random House
Year: 2025
Language: en
Edition: 1
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780593429570
ISBN-10: 0593429575
Dimensions:
Height: 7.625 inches
Length: 5.1875 inches
Weight: 0.39903669422 pounds
Width: 0.6563 inches
Dewey Decimal: [Fic]
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Friend or UFO by Julie Buxbaum is a middle grade book published by Random House on April 15, 2025. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. In this third installment of the series, Sky and her friends embark on an adventurous quest to uncover the secrets of Area 52, where they discover that aliens are real and one is now Sky’s best friend. The plot thickens when Sky learns that her grandmother has been kidnapped and is an undercover agent, prompting a race against time to solve the mystery.

Readers will find a blend of humor and science fiction as Sky and her friends tackle puzzles and codes to locate Area 52. The story features a mix of mystery and detective elements, as the group navigates challenges, including breaking into FBAI headquarters. With engaging illustrations by Lavanya Naidu, this book promises to entertain young readers while exploring themes of friendship and adventure in a fantastical setting.


Official synopsis Publisher

Sky and her friends tackle their biggest mystery yet—the discovery of Area 52!—in the third installment of this laugh-out-loud, highly illustrated middle grade series by New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum, illustrated by Lavanya Naidu.

Sky’s life in Area 51 is full of surprises. Like the fact that aliens are real—and now one is her best friend! But the biggest surprise yet comes when Sky learns that her grandmother has been kidnapped and is stuck in Area 52, the only other alien portal on Earth. Even more bananas? Her grandma has been an undercover FBAI agent for YEARS. Like Sky’s whole entire life. How could Sky not have known her grandma had a secret identity?

Uncle Anish says to leave this whole mess to him. For reals this time. The kids just have to hang tight. Spoiler alert: The kids do not, and will never, hang tight.

There’s just one problem: No one knows the location of Area 52. In order to solve this mystery and save Sky’s grandma, Sky and her friends will have to solve a series of secret puzzles and codes, traverse the Area 51 library for clues, break into FBAI headquarters, and more. But someone doesn’t want Sky to solve this mystery, and they’ve got their eyes on her…

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When was “Friend or UFO” published?
Publisher: Random House. Year: 2025.
What is the ISBN for “Friend or UFO”?
ISBN-13: 9780593429570. ISBN-10: 0593429575.
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Language: en. Pages: 288. Edition: 1.

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