Why on Earth - by Vania Stoyanova & Rosiee Thor (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

What starts as a simple rescue mission for a crew of teen aliens to recover one of their own soon becomes an interstellar encounter no one will forget.

Captain Iona is organizing an impromptu retrieval for her brother, an undercover alien posing as a movie star. But her efforts go awry when a technical malfunction turns her heroic rescue into an unintentional invasion. With tales of disguised extraterrestrials stuck in theme parks, starship engineers hitchhiking to get home, and myth-inspired intergalactic sibling reunions, each story in this multi-author anthology explores the universal desire to be loved and understood, no matter where you come from. After all...aliens are just like us.

Review Quotes

"This anthology twinkles with an adventurous spirit, quirky personalities, hope, and a sense of belonging. Stellar."
--Kirkus Reviews

"In this clever anthology, [...] there is a wry humor, open curiosity, and effortless diversity connecting the stories via tone as well as concept. [...] It's all loopy, sci-fi fun, with most of the humans the aliens encounter gaining new perspectives on their own lives [...]"
--BCCB

"Out of this world!"
--Scott Reintgen, New York Times bestselling author of A Door in the Dark

"Epic fun exploring themes of acceptance and the desire to connect, regardless of species, Why on Earth is an absolute blast!"
--Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of Stars

"A delightful collection of offbeat, otherworldly stories filled with heartwarming moments and loads of entertaining, imaginative writing."
--Kimberly Jones, New York Times bestselling author of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight

"An all-star lineup of brilliant authors with stories that make you laugh, feel, and cheer."
--Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Wish of the Wicked

"Whether it's a story to build the world we're beaming into, misguided crushes in the middle of an alien invasion, or the most charmingly awkward teen alien this side of the Milky Way, there will be plenty for readers to enjoy in this anthology!"
--Preeti Chhibber, author of Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot

About the Author

Vania Stoyanova is the host of the Young Adult Talk Show Live and a graphic novelist. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia where she works as an event coordinator for an independent bookstore.

Rosiee Thor is the author of Tarnished Are the Stars, Fire Becomes Her, Life is Strange: Steph's Story, and The Meaning of Pride. She lives in Oregon with a dog, two cats, and an abundance of plants.