After a UFO sighting near Seattle, Washington, everyone is excited. But no one believes there could possibly be an alien in town, until Karen and her friends start noticing some strange things happening. This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, written and recorded in American English, this reader contains: - A wide range of activities practicing the four skills - Dossiers: Seattle, UFOs, Our Solar System and High School in the USA - KET-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 4) - A full recording of the text