Life Hacks for a Little Alien
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Narrated by:
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Sally Phillips
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By:
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Alice Franklin
About this listen
'So brilliant, so original and lovely and funny, that it reminds you of the point of reading' Rebecca Wait
'Climb up here, Little Alien. Sit next to me. I will tell you about life on this planet. I will tell you how it goes'
From her first words to her first day at school, Little Alien can't help but get things wrong. She doesn't understand the world the way others seem to, and the world doesn't seem to understand her either. Her anxious mum and meticulous dad, while well-intentioned, are of little help.
But when Little Alien sees a documentary about the Voynich Manuscript - a mediaeval codex written in an unknown language and script - she begins to suspect that there are other people who feel just like her. Convinced that translating this manuscript will offer the answers she needs, she sets out on a journey that will show her a delicious taste of freedom.
So begins this charming, witty, and profoundly moving novel about the power of language, the wonder of libraries - and how to find a path that fits, when you yourself do not.
'Unique and thoroughly engaging. It is insightful and funny and gently poignant. By telling the story of one little alien, Alice Franklin has told the story of many' Pip Williams, author of The Dictionary of Lost Words
'Totally addictive and brilliant . . . Life Hacks for A Little Alien is sure to find its place as one of the best loved works of fiction' Aimée Walsh, author of Exile
'Immersive, moving, and fizzing with humour, I couldn't put this book down and I still can't let the character go' Paula Lichtarowicz, author of The Snow Hare
'A rare energy lights this wonderful book: a unique recipe of humour, heart, frankness, and an unstoppable fascination with language' Han Smith, author of Portraits at the Palace of Creativity and Wrecking
'Witty, bold, heart-warming and entirely delicious. I devoured it' Jyoti Patel, author of The Things that we Lost ©2025 Alice Franklin (P)2025 Quercus Editions Limited
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- kaosimian
- 17-03-25
A relatable look inside an autistic brain
As an autistic parent of autistic kids I found this to be extremely relatable, funny, and touching. Sally Phillips' narration was spot on.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-02-25
How difficult it is to navigate life differently.
I got angry with lack of adults (except Dad) ability to suspend disbelief but pleased that some made the effort. Interesting range of people and operating skills. Most of all I liked the girl.
I liked also it being in the present tense - like you’re nestled, peeping over her right ear.
I didn’t want to put it down.😀
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- Aitch
- 19-03-25
Wonderful
This book was exactly what I needed. I loved Sally’s reading of it, and will hear her voice when I now go on to read it myself.
It felt like an ode to special interests and language, and it was a very interesting look at a neurodivergent internal life, and experience of family, education and friendship.
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