Sci-Fi Novella

Sarah (8^th grader) awakes from a coma after a global computer crash. The Crash brings down electrical, banking, telephone, and food distribution systems around the world. Then Earth is attacked by space aliens, who had sent the virus to cripple Earth’s defenses before their invasion. Only a few computers with unusual operating systems are immune from the computer virus, like Sarah's Raspberry PI kit computer that she uses to help crack the computer code of the space pirates.

Great gift for teenagers
Easy read for a lazy afternoon or a day at the beach

Hi / Lo (high interest and low reading difficulty) book with concise chapters, fast pace, and short length to entice reluctant readers. First read it yourself, and then discusses chapters with the young person as they read the book.
alien invasion of Earth, fantasy, fun, adventure, dystopia, science fiction, starship fleet, first contact, Anunnaki, ancient astronauts, deities, gods, outer space, teen, young adult, middle school, girl, computer coding

Michael R. Worthington retired after 30 years of teaching college courses in a variety of subjects. His undergraduate degree was in Information Systems and he earned a MBA degree. Later he completed more than 24 additional graduate hours in the subject. Currently he teaches Mass Communications and English courses as a part-time adjunct professor. He lives in a rural area of Northeastern North Carolina with his wife and four dogs. His main hobby was horseback riding until his health declined, but he still enjoys working horses. His other titles include a self-help pamphlet and a textbook for Freshman Seminar classes. He also wrote a series of high school novels called ‘Horses and Handicaps.’ His next middle grades novel ‘Secret Sixth Sense’ will be released in August 2015.