In celebration of Fusion Energy Week, get ready for The UFO Files—a gripping new book coming soon from Kathryn Hulick that blends thrilling science fiction with mind-blowing real science for middle grade readers.
The year is 2033, and Earth’s first contact with an alien spacecraft has just taken place. Told through the recently declassified notes of an investigator known only as Polaris, The UFO Files is a dramatic, illustrated narrative exploring the ship’s arrival, its advanced fusion-powered technology, and humanity’s reactions to such an unexpected visitor.
As Polaris unravels this interstellar mystery, readers explore topics including:
- ⚛️ Nuclear fusion and clean energy
- 🧬 Using AI to decode alien languages
- 🌌 Exoplanets, stars, and the search for life
- 🛰️ How rockets fly and why fusion propulsion matters
- 🤯 The Fermi paradox, astronomy, and deep-space travel
- 🌍 Earth’s own alien-like life: glowing squid, flying insects, and photosynthetic sea slugs
Through torn-out headlines, stunning illustrations by Weston Wei, and engaging sidebars that explain real STEM concepts, The UFO Files becomes more than a sci-fi story—it’s a celebration of scientific curiosity, imagination, and tolerance. The UFO Files comes out August 5, 2025.
📅 Featured During Fusion Energy Week
📚 Ages: 8+, ideal for 9–12 (Grades 4–7)
🔗 Preorder & Contest Info: https://www.quarto.com/campaign/TheUFOFiles
Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and curious young minds during Fusion Energy Week and beyond. Because the only thing more powerful than alien tech... is a young mind powered by science!
Preorder now and join the contest to win themed swag and discover what fusion-powered futures could look like!
If you are interested in more work by Kathryn, check out the 2021 book Welcome to the Future: Robot Friends, Fusion Energy, Pet Dinosaurs & More as well! Subscribe to her Substack Wow! Tech & Nature to follow her writing.
