UFOs (A True Book: Space Exploration)

by Jenny Mason

Overview

From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered "What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.

Over the years, there have been hundreds of reports of UFO (or unidentified flying object) sightings-which the U.S. government seemed to ignore. But a recently released Pentagon report tells a different story. For five years, a secret government agency was tracking and investigating these sightings. Now, in the pages of this book, the details of that report can be revealed! Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with UFOs.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

This book is part of A True Book series, Space Exploration, that includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space, Mars Rovers, The International Space Station, and UFOs. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploration directly to readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338825961
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/19/2022
Series:	A True Book (Relaunch)
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Jenny Mason is a story-hunter. She explores foreign countries, canyon mazes, and burial crypts to gather the facts that make the best true tales. Jenny received an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She also holds an MPhil from Trinity College Dublin. When not researching or writing, she performs and produces Blister & Muck, The Unsolvable Mystery Podcast, at blisterandmuck.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Famous Sightings

What have people reported in the past? 9

2 Eyes on the Skies

Which professional groups search for UFOs? 19

The BIG Truth

Looking for Extraterrestrial Life

Does life exist beyond our planet? 26

3 Uncovering the Truth

What do experts know about UFOs? 29

4 UFO Tracking in the Future

Will we solve the UFO mystery? 37

Think Like a Scientist 40

Activity: Create an Optical Illusion 42

True Statistics 44

Resources 45

Glossary 46

Index 47

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 3–7—A high-quality series that expertly conveys information about four high-interest topics. Each book starts with two statements challenging readers to figure out which is true and which is false. Then there is an introduction, four chapters, and a "Big Truth" featurette between two chapters. All titles contain up-to-date information, with the fourth chapters looking toward the future. "The Future of Space Exploration" (Human Missions to Outer Space) goes into great detail about the upcoming Artemis missions. VERDICT Highly recommended, a first purchase for middle school and public libraries.

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