Alien Secrets is a children's science fiction novel by Annette Curtis Klause

Annette Curtis Klause

Annette Curtis Klause is an American author and librarian, specializing in young adult fiction. Annette is currently a children's materials selector for Montgomery County Public Libraries in Montgomery County, Maryland. Born in Bristol, England, she now lives in Hyattsville, Maryland with her...

. It was first published in 1993. The book is in over 1400 libraries, according to WorldCat.

Story

The story revolves around a human female character named Puck. After being expelled from a boarding school on earth, Puck is returned to her home planet, Aurora, where parents await her arrival. While aboard the spacecraft

Spacecraft

A spacecraft or spaceship is a craft or machine designed for spaceflight. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and transportation of humans and cargo....

 she unexpectedly befriends an alien

Extraterrestrial life

Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...

named Hush. Hush is desperately searching for a sacred artifact that has been stolen from him. The relic is of great importance, not only to Hush; it is a valued item among his people. While aboard the spaceship, both Puck and Hush find themselves immersed in the mystery of lost objects and ghosts and murder.

Characters

• Puck - A headstrong, opinionated 13 year old human female.
• Hush - A loveable, down-to-earth alien.

Awards

The book has won two awards:

• 1995 - Texas Bluebonnet Award
• 1994 - Maine Student Book Award