Earth to Charlie
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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JUSTIN OLSON has never been abducted by aliens (that he knows of). He taught high school English and theater in Montana before moving to Los Angeles. He continues to write novels and is an independent film and TV producer. He has a master’s degree from the University of Montana and one from UCLA. Earth to Charlie is his debut novel. You can visit Justin’s website at olsonwrites.com.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Olson, Justin, 1986– author.
Title: Earth to Charlie / Justin Olson.
Description: First edition. | New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019] | Summary: After his mother’s disappearance, Charlie became a bullied loner, obsessed with UFO sightings, so when new student Seth wants to be his friend, Charlie is suspicious.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017046570 | ISBN 9781534419520 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781534419544 (eBook)
Subjects: | CYAC: Friendship—Fiction. | Bullies—Fiction. | High schools—Fiction. | Schools—Fiction. | Alien abduction—Fiction. | Single-parent families—Fiction.
Classification: LCC PZ7.1.O4863 Ear 2019 | DDC [Fic]—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017046570