Out There

BALZER + BRAY

An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

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Balzer + Bray is an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Out There Copyright Š 2019 by Tom Sullivan All rights reserved. Manufactured in China.

No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information address HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007. www.harpercollinschildrens.com.

ISBN 978-0-06-285449-0.

The illustrations for this book were collaged together using pens, pencils, markers, paint, and Photoshop.

Typography by Tom Sullivan and Dana Fritts 19 20 21 22 23 SCP 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 v First Edition

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This book is dedicated to anyone who’s ever looked up at the stars with wonder

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Have you ever looked up at the night sky?

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Yeah, of course—hasn’t everyone?

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But have you really looked? Past the moon and the other planets, deep into outer space?

And have you ever wondered if there is anybody else out there?

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You mean like aliens?

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Yeah! There could be creepy extraterrestrials with big heads, watching us. . . .

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What about evil robots with tentacle arms?

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