Books like Hang a left at Venus by Dan Greenburg
While strolling through Central Park, teenage Zack and his father encounter an extraterrestrial visitor who's currently stranded on Earth. The alien’s spaceship has been towed by authorities after being found illegally parked. The encounter sets up a whimsical, sci‑fi adventure as the family navigates the peculiar situation and the alien’s unexpected plight.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Dan Greenburg
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