Short story about an alien from the Moon
There was a short story I read a while back in school that involved a boy who came across an alien who lived underground for so long that he was unable to see well in light. The young boy talked to the alien and the alien informed him that he left his home world for some reason. He explained that it had lush trees and grass. The alien told him that his planet was not too far from the one he is currently on (Earth). The boy was able to connect the dots and he realized that the alien was from the moon. The alien then left to go to the moon, but the boy tried to stop him before he left because his homeworld was not the same anymore.
The short story was part of a novel that contained other science fiction short stories in it. I think I read it in either middle school or highschool.
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There was a short story I read a while back in school that involved a boy who came across an alien who lived underground for so long that he was unable to see well in light. The young boy talked to the alien and the alien informed him that he left his home world for some reason. He explained that it had lush trees and grass. The alien told him that his planet was not too far from the one he is currently on (Earth). The boy was able to connect the dots and he realized that the alien was from the moon. The alien then left to go to the moon, but the boy tried to stop him before he left because his homeworld was not the same anymore.
The short story was part of a novel that contained other science fiction short stories in it. I think I read it in either middle school or highschool.
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Not part of the Matthew Looney series, I'm sure.
– Joe L.
Mar 12 '15 at 4:22
Does the alien threaten to take the boy back to his home world before the boy points out that it's dead?
– user867
Sep 29 '15 at 7:56
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There was a short story I read a while back in school that involved a boy who came across an alien who lived underground for so long that he was unable to see well in light. The young boy talked to the alien and the alien informed him that he left his home world for some reason. He explained that it had lush trees and grass. The alien told him that his planet was not too far from the one he is currently on (Earth). The boy was able to connect the dots and he realized that the alien was from the moon. The alien then left to go to the moon, but the boy tried to stop him before he left because his homeworld was not the same anymore.
The short story was part of a novel that contained other science fiction short stories in it. I think I read it in either middle school or highschool.
story-identification short-stories
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Stormblessed
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There was a short story I read a while back in school that involved a boy who came across an alien who lived underground for so long that he was unable to see well in light. The young boy talked to the alien and the alien informed him that he left his home world for some reason. He explained that it had lush trees and grass. The alien told him that his planet was not too far from the one he is currently on (Earth). The boy was able to connect the dots and he realized that the alien was from the moon. The alien then left to go to the moon, but the boy tried to stop him before he left because his homeworld was not the same anymore.
The short story was part of a novel that contained other science fiction short stories in it. I think I read it in either middle school or highschool.
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story-identification short-stories
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Stormblessed
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asked Mar 12 '15 at 1:44
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asked Mar 12 '15 at 1:44
Genesis890Genesis890
892
edited yesterday
Stormblessed
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edited yesterday
Stormblessed
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edited yesterday
Stormblessed
1,956528
1,956528
asked Mar 12 '15 at 1:44
Genesis890Genesis890
892
asked Mar 12 '15 at 1:44
Genesis890Genesis890
892
asked Mar 12 '15 at 1:44
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892
Not part of the Matthew Looney series, I'm sure.
– Joe L.
Mar 12 '15 at 4:22
Does the alien threaten to take the boy back to his home world before the boy points out that it's dead?
– user867
Sep 29 '15 at 7:56
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Not part of the Matthew Looney series, I'm sure.
– Joe L.
Mar 12 '15 at 4:22
Does the alien threaten to take the boy back to his home world before the boy points out that it's dead?
– user867
Sep 29 '15 at 7:56
Not part of the Matthew Looney series, I'm sure.
– Joe L.
Mar 12 '15 at 4:22
Not part of the Matthew Looney series, I'm sure.
– Joe L.
Mar 12 '15 at 4:22
Does the alien threaten to take the boy back to his home world before the boy points out that it's dead?
– user867
Sep 29 '15 at 7:56
Does the alien threaten to take the boy back to his home world before the boy points out that it's dead?
– user867
Sep 29 '15 at 7:56
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I remember reading this story. If we read the same anthology, it's Science Fiction Stories (ed. Edward Blishen). I don't have a copy on me, but from the titles I'd say the story is Homecoming by Stephen David.
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I remember reading this story. If we read the same anthology, it's Science Fiction Stories (ed. Edward Blishen). I don't have a copy on me, but from the titles I'd say the story is Homecoming by Stephen David.
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I remember reading this story. If we read the same anthology, it's Science Fiction Stories (ed. Edward Blishen). I don't have a copy on me, but from the titles I'd say the story is Homecoming by Stephen David.
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I remember reading this story. If we read the same anthology, it's Science Fiction Stories (ed. Edward Blishen). I don't have a copy on me, but from the titles I'd say the story is Homecoming by Stephen David.
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I remember reading this story. If we read the same anthology, it's Science Fiction Stories (ed. Edward Blishen). I don't have a copy on me, but from the titles I'd say the story is Homecoming by Stephen David.
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Not part of the Matthew Looney series, I'm sure.
– Joe L.
Mar 12 '15 at 4:22
Does the alien threaten to take the boy back to his home world before the boy points out that it's dead?
– user867
Sep 29 '15 at 7:56