Area 51

Unexplained Mysteries

by Nadia Higgins

Is Area 51 a testing ground for new military aircraft, or a center for reverse engineering alien technology? The intense secrecy surrounding this Air Force base in southern Nevada has led to a wide range of speculations. Read more about the unusual phenomena surrounding Area 51 in this title for beginning readers.

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Nadia Higgins is the author of 50-plus books for children. She also worked as an editor in the industry for almost ten years. Many of her books have a science bent, though she’s also written about pop stars, car art, and zombies.

Nadia's favorite part of being a writer is doing research. "I'm always looking for that vivid detail or off-the-wall fact," she says. Her books often use humor or fiction techniques to bring a nonfiction topic to life.

Besides writing, Nadia enjoys dancing, making soup, and doing puzzles. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two young daughters.

Reviews

[Saleh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned that Area 51 was also named. Groom lake and dreamland it was highly protected Area 51 is an Air Force base made in 1955 many people have different thinking a scientist named lazar came out and said he studies ufos around Area 51 after many reports of people seeing strange light all over the cities after this many people believed there were aliens and ufos even me!

[Makayla Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun and exciting book for readers to learn all about Area 51. The book begins with an exciting incident. A car arriving to the edge of Area 51 grounds. This book provides readers with basic information regarding Area 51. This information includes what it is, where it is, important words to know. along with other information such as aliens and UFOs. Readers will be hooked once they have started reading. For these reasons I am rating this book 5/5 stars.

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have an 11 year old who is fascinated by the idea of Area 51 because of all the hype right now. This book is a simple explanation of what Area 51 is.