The definitive guide to more than 275 heroes, villains, aliens, and droids of the Star Wars galaxy. The latest edition of this beloved title has been comprehensively updated to include new characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and both seasons of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Want to learn more about the Knights of Ren? Curious as to where Padme Amidala is from? Wonder how tall Grogu is? To learn the answers to these questions and more, look no further than Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded Edition. Written by Star Wars experts, the book is full of fun facts and intriguing information that's guaranteed to enthrall fans of all ages. With plenty of lesser-known details, even die-hard fans will learn new facts about iconic characters. (c) & (TM) 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Hari's first year at Sci Hi has been amazing. Not only are they learning about bees, but they're shrinking themselves down so that they can study them up close. But on a visit to a live hive, things get downright dangerous. Will Hari and his friends escape without getting stung? This illustrated 32-page chapter book will appeal to reluctant readers who enjoy science fiction and futuristic stories. The hi-lo text is ideal for older students who need high-interest stories with a lower reading level.

As America’s twenty-first-century revolution reaches its endgame, twin sisters must outrun, and outlive, the Common enemy. Outlaw twin sisters Ava and Mira Goodwin were born to defy Texas’s tyrannical and oppressive Governor Roth. They inspired millions across the country to liberate themselves and fight to live free under the new Common rule. But an enemy still endangers their fragile vision for the future. Ava and Mira’s mission: hunt the man down. The once-mighty Governor Roth has fled Dallas. Holding a hostage beloved by Ava and Mira, Roth has a mission, too: regroup his Loyalists, wreak vengeance, and reclaim his power. With the help of a savvy programmer turned rebel warrior, Ava and Mira brave a journey more uncertain than they’ve ever attempted before. As they forge southward into foreign territory—against a ruthless cartel, Roth’s aggressive Texas Guard, and a formidable new foe—courage, alliances, and trust will be tested. Now, in the most unlikely and treacherous of places, the sisters must finish what they started. Before they—and the Common—are erased from history forever.

A book of fully illustrated Star Wars stories collected from the pages of Star Wars Insider and including stories exclusive to this collection! Authors including Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, and Cavan Scott. A collection of tales set during the galaxy far, far away featuring the Jedi Knights of the Republic.

She was going to die as she tried to save him. Mikie could tell. No weapon could help them now. It's 2070 and Earth's post-pandemic world is different. Mikie, Tammy and Mina are half human and half alien siblings, with unique abilities and crystal weapons. Their powers are extraordinary alone, but together they are unstoppable. Mikie and Tammy race to save their sister Mina from a dark and twisted enemy, but can they save her from her own inner darkness? Can Mina be trusted or is she more dangerous than their adversary? Sibling rivalry can be lethal... Hybrid children, lacking powers like the children of Pisces, are trapped on a spaceship and subjected to harsh experiments. Will they be saved or devoured by the terrifying creatures in the black water? The battle for Earth is far from over. Get ready for part two of this epic adventure series that will have you biting your nails, holding your breath and send your heart soaring.

On the planet Terranu, two families have established a research base to look for extraterrestrial life. One day four young friends spot a watery tentacle slither out of the nearby river... and a pair of eyes watching from across the water! Soon the two families meet the planet's natives, but they aren't pleased by the humans' presence. The aliens challenge them to a contest. If the humans win, they can stay on Terranu. But if they lose, they must leave immediately. It's up to the young friends and their special powers to win the contest. Will their families be forced to leave the planet forever? Or will the humans and aliens learn to live together in peace?

Time for another Little Badman adventure. This time, Humza, Umer and Wendy must face . . . THE UNDEAD. Welcome to Big School. Humza Khan - aka Little Badman, Eggington's greatest rapper - might have finally met his match. Evil teacher geniuses and giant killer hamsters (see previous Little Badman adventures for details) are nothing compared to starting a new school. He's already been out rap-battled by the school bully, laughed at by his classmates. Oh, and we haven't even mentioned the ancient magical orb causing havoc and very possibly leading to world destruction. At least Humza has found someone to help with his homework. It's just a shame this friend isn't exactly . . . alive. Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties, one of The Guardian's 100 best holiday books for 2019 'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month 'Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart.' The Guardian "A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself." BookTrust

When twelve-year-old, UFO-obsessed, Lucy Sladan sneaks out in the middle of a thunderstorm to investigate the unexplained disappearances in her hometown of Sticky Pines, she finds more than she bargained for: a huge hairy creature, a thirteen-year-old stranger named Milo Fisher and a deep-rooted secret. Together, Lucy and Milo become entwined in a mystery that threatens to engulf the whole town of Sticky Pines and its weird and wonderful residents. Sticky Pines: The Bigwoof Conspiracy is the debut novel for children by the talented Dashe Roberts.

In the sixth CatStronauts graphic novel, the elite team gets invited to test the first-ever space hotel! With a highly sophisticated Artificial Intelligence running the hotel and attending to the CatStronauts' every need, what could possibly go wrong? Darby Fuzzelton, the world's richest cat, is determined to open the first-ever space hotel! Her first guests? The elite CatStronauts along with a few kittens who were top of their class at Space Camp. Their job? To prove that her space hotel is safe to the public. When the cats and kittens arrive, they're greeted by AVA, an advanced Artificial Intelligence system programmed to handle countless hotel operations. Upon seeing Cat-Stro-Bot and his ability to go ANYWHERE, AVA becomes obsessed with gaining her own freedom. With AVA distracted, all the hotel systems go on the fritz! Will the CatStronauts escape this hotel of horror? In this full-colour graphic novel, author/illustrator Drew Brockington pushes the CatStronauts team further than ever, but there's still lots of humour, teamwork, and tuna fish by the ton!

Kom kuier saam met Bennie en Jenny in professor Fungus se laboratorium en maak van nader kennis met zombie-tamaties, ’n klomp vreesaanjaende visse, ’n skrikwekkende monster wat die Snotzilla genoem word … en beleef ’n asemrowende miniatuur-avontuur. Vyf fantastiese Professor Fungus-stories in een boek!

Take on the role of the Monster Hunter in this fully interactive, flick-through-the pages, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story. YOU are an agent of G.H.O.S.T. - protecting the world from creatures in the shadows. Dr Omega is creating mutant humans - turning them into monsters. Your mission is to stop her experiments. Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore Age appropriate for 8+. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.

Brigg lives in a small, grey room in a large, grey city. When he finds a book in the library labelled 'Do Not Read', he cannot resist taking it home. In it, he comes upon pictures of bright, vibrant objects called flowers. He cannot find flowers anywhere in the city, but stumbles instead on a packet of seeds. This sets off a chain of events which bring about unexpected results, continuing to grow and bloom even after we have turned the last page. John Light's enigmatic story is told with utter simplicity, but resonates long after we finish reading this book. His increasingly optimistic vision is hauntingly captured by Lisa Evans's beautiful and whimsical illustrations.

The predicted Rapture by Pastor Frick s Church of America has come and gone, and three thousand Believers are now missing or dead. Seventeen-year-old Vivian Apple and her best friend, Harpreet, are revolutionaries, determined to expose the Church s diabolical power grab . . . and to locate Viv s missing heartthrob, Peter Ivey. This fast-paced, entertaining sequel to Vivian Apple at the End of the World challenges readers to consider how to live with integrity in a disintegrating world.

A funny space adventure for fans of Charlie Changes into a Chicken and The Spy Who Loved School Dinners. Meet Mylan - an ordinary blue alien. He's travelling the universe, looking for someone having a bad day, to help them. Meet Chloe. She's just stubbed her toe. Now she's being followed by an alien. Her day can only get better, right? WRONG. Every bad day begins with a stubbed toe. Mylan Bletzleburger's research proves this. But even he couldn't predict how Chloe's day would escalate from a sore foot to the entire Earth being swallowed up. Can Mylan and Chloe save the planet? Will Mylan ever pilot a cool spaceship? And will Tanka Tanka Woo Woo, the Queen of the Universe, ever share her haircare secrets? Funny and packed with action and quirky aliens, this intergalactic adventure is out of this world!

DARKNESS THREATENS to overtake Earthsea. As the world and its wizards are losing their magic, Ged -- powerful Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord -- embarks on a sailing journey with highborn young prince, Arren. They travel far beyond the realm of death to discover the cause of these evil disturbances and to restore magic to a land desperately thirsty for it.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

They called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions don't exist. That she had become a Vessel at age thirteen. That she had carried a Product at age fourteen. That it had been stolen from her body. Claire had a son. But what became of him she never knew. She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice."Son "thrusts readers once again into the chilling world of the Newbery Medal winning book "The Giver,"　as well as "Gathering Blue "and "Messenger "where a new hero emerges. In this thrilling series finale, the startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowry's epic tale culminates in a final clash between good and evil.

The eagerly awaited addition to the series begun with the "New York Times" best-seller" Life As We Knew It, "in which a meteor knocks the moon off its orbit and the world changes forever.

It's been more than two years since Jon Evans and his family left Pennsylvania, hoping to find a safe place to live, yet Jon remains haunted by the deaths of those he loved. His prowess on a soccer field has guaranteed him a home in a well-protected enclave. But Jon is painfully aware that a missed goal, a careless word, even falling in love, can put his life and the lives of his mother, his sister Miranda, and her husband, Alex, in jeopardy. Can Jon risk doing what is right in a world gone so terribly wrong?