Zardip’s Search for Healthy Wellness (1988)

 

Zardip’s planet is dying so he is sent to Earth in the body of a human boy to learn about health. He befriends a group of teens with a wellness clubhouse who help him to become more healthy. It was a great way to teach health concepts!

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Criction

 

When a new deadly virus from outer space descends on the small town of Piedmont, Arizona, a group of scientists is sent on a super secret mission to determine why an old drunk and a baby were the only survivors. Such a  great book as long as you remember that Cricton likes to info dump! 

Galaxy Quest (1999)

 

Aliens mistake the actors of a Star Trek like show to be heroes. They abduct them to help them fight their archenemies. The shenanigans ensure as these ordinary people who have to become the heroes they played on screen. This movie is great and is often cited as an official Star Trek film endorsed by several Star Trek veterans. 

Enterprise: The First Adventure by Vonda McIntire

 

Captain Kirk has just been handed the Enterprise, taking over from Captain Pike. And it’s not going according to plan. Instead of an exciting new mission he is tasked with ferrying a circus around the galaxy. Instead of his best friend, Gary Mitchell, he is told that his new first officer is the Vulcan Spock. But when they encounter the “World Ship” and a rogue klingon, things are going to get a lot more interesting. 

Earth Star Voyager (1988)

 

In the year 2088 a crew of teenagers are sent from a dying earth to colonize a planet called Demeter. Things don’t go according to plan when they meet up with mutineer Vance Arthur. This movie ends on a bit of a cliffhanger making someone think that it was supposed to be a pilot of a show that was never picked up. It’s silly and long as it sets up the characters but still fun.