For Educators
Hopeful Science Fiction for Classrooms, Libraries & Book Clubs
Earth’s Secret Alliance combines approachable science fiction with questions about courage, inclusion, leadership, prejudice, disability, cultural understanding, and the responsible use of technology.
“I was surprised at how many ‘life lessons’ you squeezed into such a small amount of pages.”
— Amy Lynn McConahy, Clean Fiction Magazine
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ESA Vol. 1: Study Edition
A developing classroom and book-club edition with discussion questions, character studies, themes, writing prompts, research ideas, and activities covering the complete first volume.
Teacher’s Guide
Practical starting points, discussion questions, vocabulary, writing prompts, and cross-curricular connections for history, science, and language arts.
Where Should My Student Start?
Ages 9–13 & Families
Charlie’s Big Chance follows a twelve-year-old reporter in a wheelchair and her service dog Sandy as they investigate the Roswell crash.
Rating: PG
Short, Character-Driven Reading
The six interconnected novellas offer approachable entry points through a soldier, diplomat, general, young scientist, child reporter, and military leader.
Rating: Most titles PG-13
The Complete Story
From Roswell to Area 51 presents all six stories in chronological order for readers ready to explore the entire alliance.
Rating: PG-13
For detailed age and content guidance, visit Family-Friendly Content Ratings.
Themes for Discussion
- Courage and conscience
- Leadership and moral choices
- Prejudice and belonging
- Disability representation and independence
- First contact and cultural misunderstanding
- Peace, defence, and nonviolence
- Technology and responsibility
- History, secrecy, and multiple perspectives
Reading & Writing Resources
- Multi-POV in Earth’s Secret Alliance — how perspective shapes understanding and empathy
- Dyslexia — accessibility and Tony’s experience as a reader and writer
- Reading Order — a visual guide to the novel and novellas
- Author vs. Screenwriter — how storytelling changes between novels and screenplays
- Don’t Know What to Name Your Book?
- Writer’s Block?
- So You Want to Be a Writer?
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Questions, Feedback or Classroom Interest?
Educators and librarians are invited to ask questions, share feedback on the developing materials, or discuss how Earth’s Secret Alliance might fit their students or reading group.
