Alienated / Auseon, Andrew

Best friends Gene Brennick and Vince Haskell create stories about aliens which their classmates refuse to take seriously. But suddenly they learn about a local teacher's dark secret which may stamp out their lives and friendship once and for all.

Santa Rosa, California, junior high school students Gene and Vince try to become famous and popular by publishing a free tabloid about real aliens, but a clash over whether to print a certain story not only damages their friendship, it lands them in the middle of an intergalactic conflict, as well.