{"product_id":"the-experiencers-first-contact-paperback","title":"The Experiencers: First Contact - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Keane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen glowing UFOs appear in the woods near their small town, a group of kids race to uncover the truth-and what they discover is a lot stranger than little green men. A high-stakes, time-twisty sci-fi adventure for fans of \u003cem\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmari and the Night Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a terrifying UFO encounter with his family, seventh-grader Wes Jessup wakes up with a bizarre new superpower: precognition. He can glimpse fragments of the future minutes before they happen. But seeing the future may not be enough to change it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill reeling from his parents' divorce and a move to a sleepy new town, Wes thought surviving seventh grade would be his biggest problem. Then he spots strange glowing orbs drifting through the woods behind his house-and realizes they're watching him too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mission is about to begin. But it may have already failed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe orbs aren't just visiting. They're recruiting Wes and his new friends for a dangerous mission to prevent a catastrophic future. But dark forces are already closing in. A swarm of shadowy, jellyfish-like robots skitters through his backyard at night, eerie and menacing. Who do they belong to? Are they a warning... or is his family in imminent danger?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHunted by a faceless enemy and dismissed as having an overactive imagination by the people he loves most, Wes must master his unpredictable visions before time runs out. Because this is no longer just about surviving the last few weeks of seventh grade-it's about saving the future of the human race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level \u0026amp; Content Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eTarget Age: \u003c\/strong\u003e 10-14 (Grades 5-8)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle-Grade Sci-Fi \/ Clean YA Crossover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003e Book 1 in a planned multi-book series (Book 2 coming soon!)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eVibe: \u003c\/strong\u003e High-stakes, fast-paced adventure with mild language, intense sci-fi action, and an innocent crush. Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries, UFO stories, strange phenomena, and sci-fi with lots of humor and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47850090135606,"sku":"9798996839919","price":21.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/4569\/8614\/files\/tApiWAltY09798996839919.webp?v=1790167875","url":"https:\/\/outerrealmbooksbeyond.com\/products\/the-experiencers-first-contact-paperback","provider":"Outer Realm Books \u0026 Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}