In the late 1940s, the world watched as a small town in New Mexico was splashed across newspaper headlines. Reports of flying saucers crashing in the desert left people hungry for the truth. This graphic narrative presents first-hand eyewitness accounts and true military statements to tell that story. A timeline of events and theories behind the incident let readers make their own decisions on what they believe happened in the New Mexican desert. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7. Provided by publisher.

The flying saucer craze -- The Roswell incident -- Rumors and witnesses -- Roswell today -- Theories behind the incident.