Aliens on Vacation

Smith, Clete Barrett. (2011). Aliens on vacation.  New York: Scholastic.
Bluebonnet book

(Grades 5-8)Scrub, real name David, is not too happy about having to spend the summer with his quirky grandmother in Washington.  She runs a strange little bed and breakfast called the Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast.  Scrub begins to notice that the patrons of his grandmother's B&B act, speak, and look a little strange.  His grandmother entrusts him with the secret that the patrons are really aliens visiting earth for a little rest and relaxation.  Scrub is given the, not so easy, task of attempting to make the aliens look as normal as possible.  Scrub also has to make sure that nobody discovers the secret of the bed & breakfast, which is difficult when you have a cute neighbor, Amy, snooping around.

This book took a little bit to get warmed up, but the descriptions of the aliens are funny and the trouble that ensues, when Scrub takes three aliens on a camping trip, will have readers wanting more.  Kids will identify with Scrub because he is a likable character that struggles with the same issues as real kids.