"The Only Alien on the Planet" by Kristen D. Randle revolves around the unique friendship between a high school girl named Katelyn and a new student, a boy named Pollux. Pollux feels like an outsider, having just moved from a different place and struggling to fit in. As Katelyn learns more about him, she discovers his quirks and vulnerabilities, challenging her perceptions of normalcy. Their bond deepens as they navigate the complexities of adolescence, bullying, and acceptance. The story beautifully explores themes of loneliness, friendship, and the power of understanding those who seem different. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Point .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 229 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Turtleback Books .