The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree facts for kids

Cover of the first book in series

Imagine meeting an alien from outer space right in your backyard! That's what happens to a Boy Scout named Eddie in the fun book series called The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree. These exciting science fiction books were written by Louis Slobodkin. They were published by a company called Macmillan.

The stories are all about Eddie's friendship with an alien visitor. This alien comes from a planet called Martinea. The books are full of funny moments as Eddie tries to explain all the strange things humans do. It's a great way to see our world through new eyes!

The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree Series

Louis Slobodkin wrote several books about Eddie and his alien friend. Here are the books in the series:

• The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree (published in 1952)
• The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree (published in 1958)
• The Three-Seated Spaceship (published in 1962)
• Round Trip Spaceship (published in 1968)
• The Spaceship in the Park (published in 1972)

Did you know Eddie also appeared in an earlier book? He was a Cub Scout in a story called Bixxy and the Secret Message, which came out in 1949.