And the bad guys have evil schemes in mind. She and her friends have superpowers, but her friends are on the run through the interstellar void.

Protagonist Rivi is a teenage girl abducted as a small child by aliens, rescued by other aliens, and ready, at last, to reveal herself to the United States. Recommended for tweens, teens and adults who like to think what if?Ī middle grade science fiction novel, Virginia Jennings’ The Alien Mind blends ideas from Superman, X-Men and the 4400 with (sometimes confusing) hints of science, a nicely imagined fourth dimension, and the (idealistic) joys of American freedom, all in a set-piece type sci-fi novel. Will Rivi succeed in ridding herself of her difficult childhood memories, and how will she adjust to whatever world she chooses to live in? This book is highly recommended for lovers of sci-fi, adventure and those who love plots filled with moral dilemmas. All the while she is tormented by nightmares from her past, the desire to uncover her Earthly parents, and a fierce loyalty to her adopted parents and alien culture. She will meet the President of the United States, endure further torture by the aliens, and be forced to make life and death decisions in one crisis after another. Her saga will include lessons on how to deal with bullying and teaching lessons of compassion in the process. There she meets an orphan boy named Daniel, who becomes her protege. After the attack she finds her way back to Earth. Rivi, our protagonist, is the oldest of these children at age fourteen. The Aruk had never given up in their attempt to find these children, and the beginning of the story finds the Aunanet civilization and the children they protected under attack. These people could travel through time dimensions and had the power to use parts of the brain that humans could only dream about. The Aunanet assisted the most gifted to become computer mind experts or healers. Later on these children were rescued by another race of aliens known as the Aunanet, who taught them the best knowledge of both civilizations. They captured and tortured one hundred fifty children. No doubt that would make the book even more appealing for middle grade readers.Īn alien group known as the Aruk attacked a secret government agency on Earth. I read the black and white paperback version of this book that is also available in a Kindle version with color photographs.

There is a nice mix of science, moral lessons, adventure and time travel. While the target audience is nine through twelve, the plot and characters are developed enough to be enjoyed by young adult and adult fans of science fiction. This is a sci-fi story that is family friendly.

The Alien Mind by V.L. Jennings