Ever feel like you don't quite fit in? Like you'd love something exciting to come whisk you away from your everyday life? Then you're not only like the rest of us, but you're just like Leonard in Alan Mendelsohn, The Boy from Mars by Daniel Pinkwater, the author of many children's and young adult books. So who's Alan, you might be wondering? Well, therein lies the book. This science fiction adventure takes them from a bookstore to aliens, space, and beyond. Recommended for readers as young as 4th grade, this is still a completely entertaining read for adults too. If you've ever felt picked on or bored out of your head with school, check out Alan and Leonard's adventures.