Other editions of book Close Encounters

Strange lights are seen dancing above a ridge of mountains in Appalachia - too quick to be satellites and too random to be planes. Large symbols have been pressed into fields of crops, visible from high in the air. Are they messages, or are they the work of people playing a trick? Urban Legends: Close Encounters, part of Full Tilt’s Origins series, presents timelines, stories, and fun facts about aliens and UFOs. Listeners will discover thrilling tales of alien abductions and UFO sightings, and will be invited to consider an age-old question: Are we alone in the universe, or have alien lifeforms already made contact?

In this title from Full Tilt’s Origins series, students will examine legends surrounding alien encounters, from UFO sightings to crop circles. Urban Legends: Close Encounters guides readers as they explore timelines, stories, and fun facts.Origins: Urban Legends is a nonfiction series that features engaging information about strange and spooky legends. Each book focuses on one overarching subject, from superstitions to legendary creatures, and highlights four exciting subtopics. Students will learn the history behind legends ranging from sasquatch to crop circles, and read about some of the best-known stories related to each legend. Featuring fun facts, asides, key words, and comprehension questions, Origins: Urban Legends is a high-interest low-level series that will both entertain and educate students as they separate fact from fiction in some of today’s most prominent urban legends.

Strange lights are seen dancing above a ridge of mountains in Appalachia―too quick to be satellites and too random to be planes. Large symbols have been pressed into fields of crops, visible from high in the air. Are they messages, or are they the work of people playing a trick? Close Encounters, part of Full Tilt's Origins: Urban Legends series, presents timelines, stories, and fun facts about aliens and UFOs. Readers will discover thrilling tales of alien abductions and UFO sightings and will be invited to consider an age-old question: Are we alone in the universe, or have alien lifeforms already made contact?