{"product_id":"the-area-51-files-hardcover","title":"The Area 51 Files - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Buxbaum\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLavanya Naidu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAliens, sassy hedgehogs, and unexplained disappearances . . . Oh, my! Discover the secrets of the universe in this hilarious, highly illustrated middle-grade series from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Julie Buxbaum. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Epically fun!\"--Max Brallier, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Kids on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she didn't imagine she'd end up here: Area 51. A top-secret military base with a bajillion rules and so classified not even the president knows its secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso, it turns out the place is full of aliens. Lots and lots of aliens. But they prefer to be called Break Throughs, thank you very much. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Sky sets out to explore her extraordinary new home with her pizza-obsessed pet hedgehog Spike, she meets her otherworldly next-door neighbor Elvis and his fluffy pup, Pickles. But something mysterious is afoot in Area 51. Some of the Break Throughs have gone missing... at the exact same time Sky arrived. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhere could they be? How can Sky and her uncle convince everyone they had nothing to do with the disappearance? And why does the macaroni and cheese at Area 51 Middle have eyeballs in it? New best friends Sky, Elvis, Spike, and Pickles try to crack the case, but the clock is ticking...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJULIE BUXBAUM\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the young adult novels \u003ci\u003eTell Me Three Things\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat to Say Next\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHope and Other Punch Lines\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAdmission\u003c\/i\u003e. She also wrote the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Opposite of Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAfter You.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. She frequently has UFOs (Unidentified Food Objects) all over her shirt. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAVANYA NAIDU\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator and animator, born and raised in Kolkata. A graduate of the National Institute of Design, she has worked on numerous children's books as well as animation projects. She currently lives in Melbourne and recently completed her role as the head of design on the animated kids series \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Chores\u003c\/i\u003e (season 2) at 12field Animation. In her spare time, Lavanya enjoys collecting dinosaur models and befriending dogs.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.35 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edgar Allan Poe Awards (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42097387667591,"sku":"9780593429464","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/24a0e4955a151f1338b4666368897883.webp?v=1732351659","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-area-51-files-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}