Trust is not easily given. You have to prove why you should be trusted. In the novels Aliens on Vacation by Clete Barret Smith, Mr. Harnox has to convince Scrub to trust him to play in the basketball game against Tyler and his friends. However in Marcos Millions by William Sleator, the creatures have to convince Marco to trust them with his little sister, Lily. Although Aliens on Vacation and Marcos Millions have similar settings, they have different conflicts and themes. Clete Barret Smith and William Sleator have similar settings in the books Aliens on Vacation and Marcos Millions. In both books, the setting is at a family member's house. Also, the area where the house is located is a friendly environment. Plus, the area is very nice for younger children like Scrub and Marco. Overall, the settings of both books are very similar. Scrub and Marco were both in a …show more content…
Scrub did not know if he wanted to play in the game anymore because he did not want to lose to his bully. Meanwhile, Marco had to decide if the creatures from the passage in his basement would be trustworthy and would take care of his sister, Lily, to save the world. His dilemma was if he should let Lily go with the creature or not. Thus, Scrub and Marco had to choose between two things, but they were very different. The themes in both books are completely different. For example, In Aliens on Vacation, the theme is about secrets. Scrubs grandma kept a secret from him that could have changed the world. However, in Marcos Millions, the theme is about having a good relationship and trusting your family because Lily had to trust Marco that she would stay safe when she would save the world with the creatures from the passage. As a result, not keeping secrets from your family, having a good relationship with your family, and trusting them is very