The Doom Machine
by Mark Teague
A humorous story about aliens.
Recommended age: 10 – 12; 12 – 14; 14 – 16;
When Isadora Shumway and her mother arrive in the small town of Vern Hollow, they are surprised to find it almost completely deserted. They don’t have long to ponder the situation, however, as their car suddenly breaks down. They manage to get it to a repair shop, which is staffed by a teenage boy. His name is Jack Creedle, and as the Shumways talk to him they find out what happened to the rest of the town’s population. Apparently, the previous night Vern Hollow had been invaded by aliens. They’re led by the villainous Captain Xaafuun, who has been ordered to bring back a certain item to her home planet. The only problem is, she has no idea what the item is. As the aliens proceed to ransack the town, Jack and Isadora may be the only ones who can stop them.
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