The Dark Side of Nowhere By Neal Shusterman
Boring....borriiinnnngggg. That is the only way Jason can describe his hometown of Billington. Borning. Nothing ever happened. Then one of his close friends’ diess of a burst appendix, and the school janitor hands him a very cool glove that shoots BBs. And well, aliens are planning on invading earth.
Recommended for grades 6 and up.