My Teacher is an Alien
Encyclopedia
My Teacher is an Alien is a four-book science fiction
children's
book series
authored by Bruce Coville
. The titles include:
children—Peter Thompson, who is considered to be a nerd, Susan Simmons and Duncan Dougal the bully. Susan discovers that Mr. Smith—their unfriendly teacher
—is actually an undercover alien
, an orange-eyed green humanoid called Broxholm, who seems to be planning a world invasion. She calls upon Peter for help, and later for Duncan. They later discover that Broxholm's intentions are much more complex about the fate of Earth
, and that involves many other aliens. At the end of My Teacher is an Alien, the children publicly reveal Mr. Smith to be the alien Broxholm, forcing him to escape Earth. Peter is sick of life on Earth (especially due to his indifferent father), and decides to in the runaway so that he could leave with him.
Peter, Susan and Duncan end up together again with Kreeblim and Broxholm for My Teacher Flunked the Planet, as they decide to join their forces to defend Earth in front of the interplanetary council. In order to do this, they explore Earth to find a proof that human
ity is worth saving.
and Byron Preiss Multimedia Company. Players can take the perspective of the three main children in the series, Peter Thompson, Duncan Dougal or Susan Simmons.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
children's
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
book series
Book series
A book series is a sequence of books having certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group. Book series can be organized in different ways, such as written by the same author, or marketed as a group by their publisher....
authored by Bruce Coville
Bruce Coville
Bruce Coville is an American author of children's and young adult novels. He was born in Syracuse, New York and lives there currently; he has spent most of his life there, leaving to attend Duke University and then to live in New York City....
. The titles include:
- My Teacher is an Alien (1989)
- My Teacher Fried my Brains (1991)
- My Teacher Glows in the Dark (1991)
- My Teacher Flunked the Planet (1992)
Plot summary
The plot is about three AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
children—Peter Thompson, who is considered to be a nerd, Susan Simmons and Duncan Dougal the bully. Susan discovers that Mr. Smith—their unfriendly teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
—is actually an undercover alien
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
, an orange-eyed green humanoid called Broxholm, who seems to be planning a world invasion. She calls upon Peter for help, and later for Duncan. They later discover that Broxholm's intentions are much more complex about the fate of Earth
Planet
A planet is a celestial body orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals.The term planet is ancient, with ties to history, science,...
, and that involves many other aliens. At the end of My Teacher is an Alien, the children publicly reveal Mr. Smith to be the alien Broxholm, forcing him to escape Earth. Peter is sick of life on Earth (especially due to his indifferent father), and decides to in the runaway so that he could leave with him.
Peter, Susan and Duncan end up together again with Kreeblim and Broxholm for My Teacher Flunked the Planet, as they decide to join their forces to defend Earth in front of the interplanetary council. In order to do this, they explore Earth to find a proof that human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
ity is worth saving.
Computer game
A computer game based on the series was produced by 7th Level7th Level
7th Level was a video games development company based in Dallas, Texas and founded in 1993. The company was most famous for developing the three Monty Python games , G-Nome — a MechWarrior-style game, for publishing Helicops — an anime-inspired arcade-style aerial combat game, and for Tracer — a...
and Byron Preiss Multimedia Company. Players can take the perspective of the three main children in the series, Peter Thompson, Duncan Dougal or Susan Simmons.