# The Area 51 Files - Hardcover

by **Julie Buxbaum** (Author), **Lavanya Naidu** (Illustrator)

**Aliens, sassy hedgehogs, and unexplained disappearances . . . Oh, my! Discover the secrets of the universe in this hilarious, highly illustrated middle-grade series from _New York Times_ bestselling author Julie Buxbaum.**

"Epically fun!"--Max Brallier, #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of _The Last Kids on Earth_

When Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she didn't imagine she'd end up here: Area 51. A top-secret military base with a bajillion rules and so classified not even the president knows its secrets.

Also, it turns out the place is full of aliens. Lots and lots of aliens. But they prefer to be called Break Throughs, thank you very much.

As Sky sets out to explore her extraordinary new home with her pizza-obsessed pet hedgehog Spike, she meets her otherworldly next-door neighbor Elvis and his fluffy pup, Pickles. But something mysterious is afoot in Area 51. Some of the Break Throughs have gone missing... at the exact same time Sky arrived.

Where could they be? How can Sky and her uncle convince everyone they had nothing to do with the disappearance? And why does the macaroni and cheese at Area 51 Middle have eyeballs in it? New best friends Sky, Elvis, Spike, and Pickles try to crack the case, but the clock is ticking...

### Author Biography

**JULIE BUXBAUM** is the _New York Times_ bestselling author of the young adult novels _Tell Me Three Things_, _What to Say Next_, _Hope and Other Punch Lines_, and _Admission_. She also wrote the critically acclaimed _The Opposite of Love_ and _After You._ She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. She frequently has UFOs (Unidentified Food Objects) all over her shirt.

**LAVANYA NAIDU** is a children's book illustrator and animator, born and raised in Kolkata. A graduate of the National Institute of Design, she has worked on numerous children's books as well as animation projects. She currently lives in Melbourne and recently completed her role as the head of design on the animated kids series _The Strange Chores_ (season 2) at 12field Animation. In her spare time, Lavanya enjoys collecting dinosaur models and befriending dogs.

**Number of Pages:** 304

**Dimensions:** 1.02 x 8.35 x 5.51 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 13, 2022

**Award:** Edgar Allan Poe Awards (2023)

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