Dancing with an Alien

by Mary Logue

Book Overview

A teenage boy from outer space travels to Earth on a mission to find women willing to help repopulate his planet, which suffered a devastating plague years earlier that caused the death of all... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060283181
• ISBN13: 9780060283186
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: HarperTeen
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.6" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

For everyone, regardless of age, who likes Love, or Space, or Both

Entertaining, tender tale, reminiscent of the 80s movie STARMAN, marrying sci fi space fantasy with young love. Kind of wish the ending was a bit different. This beautiful story also reminds me of another sci-fi love book, SUMMER OF THE GREEN STAR, from '81, which I also enjoyed, but the mood of this story is darker. Again, five (green?) stars

Entertaining, Mildly Thought Provoking

As a sci-fi fan with a romantic streak, I found this book enjoyable on both levels. Do not be fooled by the small size, however. This book is not for children. There is no graphic sex, but there are several technical references and a very short non-graphic scene.I give this book four stars instead of three because of the final message. Putting women on a pedestal is not the same as respecting them as people. If a culture strongly admires women because of their ability to reproduce, they are not truly honouring women. Only wombs.

Dancing with an Alien is enchanting!

Branko is here on Earth on a mission & his time is running out. Tonia can hardly wait for her best friend to return from camp so their summer vacation can truly begin. At the lake she rescues a stranger from drowning; as Branko returns to consciousness he falls in love with his rescuer. Can he make his mission succeed & still love his target? Tonia is amazed that someone is taking an interest in her, a boy who is taller than she & whose ideas & interests are out of this world. What she doesn't know is that they really are! She will soon find out! Meanwhile, it's summer & a great time to fall in love.Mary Logue has spun a surprisingly profound, curiously chilling tale of first love, withheld identity & a desperate mission. Of equal parts science fiction & romance, Dancing with an Alien is going to be an oft-read favorite!

One Story, Two Voices

Dancing With An Alien is a complete joy to read with two main characters spinning out the tale in alternating chapters. One voice is that of a teenage girl, full of youthful dreams and conflicts. The other voice is an alien young man who is visiting Earth on a special mission. Ms. Logue's humor glitters as she gives us Branko's slightly confused look at our world and human relationships. Highly recommended!

Great for Sci Fi & Romance Fans

Dancing With An Alien is a thoughtful and romantic book, filled with just the right amount of angst--a perfect read for sci fi and romance fans.