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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Science fiction
The 2019 Green Earth Award-Winning trilogy opener is now available
in trade paperback! Forty years after the earth was devastated by
massive flooding, four children on one small sailboat must flee
corrupt authorities and overcome the dangers of the sea that
drowned their world. Twins Will and Annalie thought the hardest
part about this year was going to be their separation when bookish
Annalie began life at a prestigious Admiralty-run boarding school
and avid sailor Will stayed behind in the flood-damaged slums. But
that was before the Admiralty raided their father's engineering
workshop. Before they sent a questioner to threaten Annalie at
school. Before their father disappeared, leaving a single coded
clue to his destination. Desperate to find their father, the twins
set out in the family's small sailboat. But though they are both
experienced sailors, they have no idea what dangers the sea has in
store for them. With The Flooded Earth, Mardi McConnochie opens her
middle-grade cli-fi saga at top speed, drawing readers into a race
against pirates, authorities, and the sea itself in a
not-so-distant future full of new technology and old human
failings.
In barren desert lands and seedy spaceports . . . in vast underwater cities and in the blackest depths of space . . . unfolds a tale of good and evil, of myth and magic, of innocence and power. Based on the screenplay by George Lucas, this novel by master storyteller Terry Brooks probes the depths of one of the greatest tales of our time, providing rich detail and insight into the minds and motives of the characters--and shedding bold new light on Lucas' brilliant creation.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, an evil legacy long believed dead is stirring. Now the dark side of the Force threatens to overwhelm the light, and only an ancient Jedi prophecy stands between hope and doom for the entire galaxy.
The Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, young Obi-Wan Kenobi, are charged with the protection of Amidala, the young Queen of Naboo, as she seeks to end the siege of her planet by Trade Federation warships. This quest brings Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and one of the Queen's young handmaidens to the sand-swept streets of Tatooine and the shop where the slave boy Anakin Skywalker toils and dreams of finding a way to win freedom from enslavement for himself and his beloved mother. His only hope lies in his extraordinary instincts and his strange gift for understanding the "rightness" of things. It is this unexpected meeting that marks the beginning of the drama that will become legend . . .
From best-selling author, Dustin Brady comes a new illustrated
novel series perfect for fans who love funny, unexpected adventures
and wacky plot twists. For kids, life can be boring, but Liam and
Elsa know how to create their own fun-or so they think. After
finding a $3 time machine at a garage sale, Liam uses the machine
to summon Thomas Edison for help with his book report. It's not
until the time machine sends a different Thomas Edison from the
1930s that chaos ensues. World's Worst Time Machine is the newest
series from best-selling children's book author, Dustin Brady.
Using his signature style, Brady's laugh-out-loud sense of humor
and daring adventure will keep even the most reluctant reader
wanting to turn the page.
Over a thousand years ago, the human world co-existed with the
world of fairy. But the two worlds were fraught with peril and the
humans were banished from the fairy world. Nor Brimstone, a master
of illusion, plans to unite these two worlds by breaking fairy law,
to bring a human back into the world of magic. Now, Sean finds
himself tricked into entering the magical world only to find that
he is a pawn in a deadly game. In a race against time, a group of
magical beings, an Elfwin, a Tracker and a Fairy, are bound
together to find the human and return him to his world, before
Evilon, a powerful demon, confronts them with an evil beyond their
imaginings. Faced with an enemy who may prove invulnerable, Sean,
Izabo, Scotlind and Marigold must risk everything in a battle that
will take them to the depths of hell in a conflict that will put
not only Sean's life in danger, but the fate of both worlds in
jeopardy.
“A swift-paced survival tale that’s a cool blend of Lord of the Flies
and Journey to the Center of the Earth.” —School Library Journal
“A sharp meditation on the seemingly universal difficulties of being
young, smart, and uncertain.” —BCCB
“A multifaceted journey from darkness to light.” —Kirkus Reviews
Winner of the Red Maple Fiction Award
A class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the
latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner
OCDaniel.
Mr. Baker’s eighth grade class thought they were in for a normal field
trip to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But when an earthquake hits,
their field trip takes a terrifying turn. The students are plunged into
an underground lake…and their teacher goes missing.
They have no choice but to try and make their way back above ground,
even though no one can agree on the best course of action. The darkness
brings out everyone’s true self. Supplies dwindle and tensions mount.
Pretty and popular Silvia does everything she can to hide her panic
attacks, even as she tries to step up and be a leader. But the longer
she’s underground, the more frequent and debilitating they become.
Meanwhile, Eric has always been a social no one, preferring to sit at
the back of the class and spend evenings alone. Now, he finds himself
separated from his class, totally by himself underground. That is,
until he meets an unexpected stranger.
Told from three different points of view, this fast-paced adventure
novel explores how group dynamics change under dire circumstances. Do
the students of Mr. Baker’s class really know each other at all? Or do
they just think they do? It turns out, it’s hard to hide in the dark.
The first OFFICIAL Minecraft novel for young readers 7+
It's Ash's first day at Woodford Middle School and she's very nervous. But fellow student, Morgan, isn't doing a good job of making her feel welcome. He liked things before Ash arrived.
When Doc Culpepper, the science teacher, asks Morgan and his friends to test her new Virtual Reality Minecraft Project, they can't wait! Inside the world of Minecraft, the friends build and gather to make a castle and survive the night.
But something isn't right. Morgan and his friends are in trouble and Ash might be the only person that can help.
For fans of the Minecraft game, Jumanji and Wreck it Ralph.
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Young Blood
(Hardcover)
Alyssa Sheinmel
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The official prequel novel to the hit Umbrella Academy series on
Netflix, starring a teenaged Umbrella Academy in an original, darkly
comic adventure written by New York Times bestselling author Alyssa
Sheinmel.
The Umbrella Academy has always been extraordinary―ready to leap to
superpowered action at a moment’s notice. But now that Five has
disappeared and their fame has crested, sometimes the only thing
Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Ben, and Viktor want is to be normal. .
. which is much easier said than done, when you’re raised by someone
like Hargreeves.
For their exacting and tyrannical father figure, nothing is ever
enough; which is why, during a dinnertime debriefing on their latest
mission, Ben snaps, prompting Klaus to suggest that they all need a
change of scenery―just one night of partying like a bunch of average
teens. In fact, Klaus knows just the place; there’s a frat house in a
neighboring college town that throws weekend blowouts. What could go
wrong?
They soon realize sneaking out of Hargreeves’s house―er, fortress―is
the least of their concerns. When the six teens pledge not to use their
powers under any circumstances, they fail to factor in the sheer force
of teen drama. Faced with weird earthquakes, weirder partygoers, and a
possible new foe, the Umbrella Academy must choose between the night
they always dreamed of and an unexpected mission that may save the
world and―finally―secure Hargreeves’s approval.
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2084
(Hardcover)
Melanie Schulz
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The landmark new novel from Ross Welford, one of the
fastest-growing and most critically acclaimed middle grade authors
in the UK, this funny, moving and brilliant sixth book cements his
position as the most exciting storyteller around for readers of
10+. When eleven-year-old Malky and his younger brother Seb become
the owners of a "Dreaminator", they are thrust into worlds beyond
their wildest imagination. From tree-top flights and Spanish
galleons, to thrilling battles and sporting greatness - it seems
like nothing is out of reach when you can share a dream with
someone else. But... impossible dreams come with incredible risks,
and when Seb won't wake up and is taken to hospital in a coma,
Malky is forced to leave reality behind and undertake a final,
terrifying journey to the stone-age to wake his brother...
For generations L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz books have captured and
enthralled millions of readers. These stories are as delightful
today as they were the day they were written. In The Tin Woodman of
Oz, join the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, Woot, and Polychrom as
they journey to Munchkin Country to find Nimmie Amee. In the Magic
of Oz, Dorothy and her friends stop an illegal wizard from
transforming people into animals. And in Glinda of Oz, Dorothy and
Ozma travel to stop a war between the Flatheads and Skeezers.
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Underdogs
(Paperback)
Chris Bonnello
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One million cloned soldiers. A nation imprisoned. A group of
neurodiverse rebels fighting back. Britain as we know it lies
destroyed. In the aftermath of the most daring military coup in
history, the surviving population is crammed inside giant Citadels,
watched over by an army of cloned soldiers. The hope of a nation
lies in a tiny number of freedom fighters hidden in the abandoned
countryside - most of whom are teenagers who escaped the attack on
their special school. Seen by many as no more than misfits and
'problem children', this band of fighters could never have imagined
the responsibility that now rests on their shoulders. But perhaps
this war needs a different kind of hero. After a lifetime of being
defined by their weaknesses, the teenagers must learn how to play
to their strengths, and become the best they can be in a world that
has never been on their side.
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Bear Company
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Cameron Alexander; Designed by Rhett Pennell
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